Babar Azam says Mohammad Rizwan should be first choice keeper over Sarfaraz Ahmed.

MANCHESTER -- Batting superstar Babar Azam has said that he sees Mohammad Rizwan as the national cricket team's current first-choice wicketkeeper and that should not change because of his recent bout with Covid-19.

Rizwan, who dislodged former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed in the team last year, was part of the lot that had tested positive for the virus, which deprived him of the chance to travel with the team to Manchester last weekend.

However, he has recovered and is scheduled to join the rest of the team on Friday. With him in the squad, the sole wicketkeeping spot will again have two contenders. Azam though has made it clear that the position is Rizwan's for now.

"Rizwan has now tested negative for Covid-19. He is coming to England. He has been playing in the team of...

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