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If there is one schism in Pakistan’s armor that has been widened to the point infinity in ongoing New Zealand series – it has been their inability to use reviews. The team has been very much aware of it and it was noticed when they an eternity to go for it this time, although to no avail.

Pakistan cricketers will always be remembered for inventing unique ways of getting out, if not for anything else. While Azhar Ali made headlines earlier with his astonishing obliviousness against Australia, against New Zeland, Yasir Shah lost his shoes midway and still decided to go for a double.

Despite the Decision Review System (DRS) being introduced ten years back in 2008, teams are yet to get a good grasp of it with more wrong reviews taken than right. However, while some sides are bad in it, some are pathetic in using it and Pakistan are definitely one of them as has been proved.

Sarfraz Ahmed’s contribution to Pakistan cricket cannot be undermined in any way given the way he has lifted the spirits of the falling team since taking over the captaincy from Shahid Afridi in 2016. And over the years, he has become more like a guardian to the players than their captain.