Sarfraz wants Pakistan's senior service to lead at Lord's By Julian

Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed wants the side's quartet of senior players to help take the pressure off the rest of the team in the first Test against England at Lord's.

For at least seven members of the tourists' side, Thursday's opening fixture of a two-Test series will be the first time they have played a a match at the 'home of cricket'.

By contrast, Mohammad Amir -- whose career came to a shuddering halt after his involvement in a spot-fixing scandal, wicket-keeper Sarfraz and batsmen Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq have all played at the London headquarters of Marylebone Cricket Club.

"Yes, the senior players in the team have to show responsibility," Sarfraz told reporters at Lord's on Wednesday.

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"The way new players put up a good performance that helped us gain confidence."
"It's not easy for a youngster playing his first Test, it was a crucial knock of 74 runs and as a captain I am very confident he will continue performing well like that."
"If these youngsters do well here and gain confidence then it will be good for their future and for the Pakistan team."