The potential of Babar Azam being reevaluated for the Pakistan cricket team captaincy is discussed in the article. There has been conjecture regarding the team’s next captain after he resigned as captain in both formats due to the team’s subpar record. The selection committee will determine the captain, according to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. This raises the question of whether Shaheen Shah Afridi will continue as captain or if a new captain will be named. Before the Abbottabad training camp, Babar Azam, who just returned to the nation after doing the Umrah, is rumored to have had discussions with PCB representatives.
Despite rumors that Babar Azam would take the captain’s seat again,It is stated that should the post become available, he may have concerns he would like to address and has not yet made a final decision. The article also discusses the recent changes to the team’s leadership, including Shaheen’s appointment as T20 format captain and Shan Masood’s appointment as Test captain. It also draws attention to the unknowns surrounding the team’s coaching staff and impending tournaments, including as the T20 World Cup.
Rumors Surrounding Babar Azam’s Potential Captaincy
LAHORE: Sources told Geo News that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is allegedly considering selecting former captain Babar Azam to captain the national team once more.
The rumors stem from remarks made by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi during last week’s news conference, in which he stated that the team’s captain would be chosen by the seven-member selection committee.
“Shaheen Shah Afridi will remain the captain or there will be a new skipper, this decision will be taken after deliberations,” the head of the PCB stated.
According to sources, Babar Azam may meet representatives of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) before departing for the Abbottabad training camp in Kakul. Babar returned to the country after doing the Umrah.
According to sources close to the star batter, who have confirmed the rumors, the former captain has not decided whether to accept the potential captaincy offer. They also mentioned that the 29-year-old would “take up” various concerns if he were to be granted the important position.
This development coincides with a significant reorganization of the national squad following the team’s disappointing results in the 2023 Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup, which finally led to Babar’s departure as captain of the team in all three formats.
“I am leaving my position as Pakistan’s captain in all formats today. Though it’s a tough choice, I think now is [the] proper moment for this call,” Babar stated in a message posted on X, the old Twitter platform.
After he resigned, the board named Shan Masood as the Test captain and Shaheen as the leader of the national side for the Twenty20 format; the position of ODI skipper was left unfilled and has remained so to this day.
The left-arm bowler Shaheen was facing the possibility of losing his captaincy ahead of the T20 World Cup in June of this year due to his lackluster performance in the Pakistan Super League season nine PSL according to a report earlier this month from Geo News, which cited a local website.
The Green Shirt’s alleged leadership change coincides with the national team’s ongoing search for a new head coach. Grant Bradburn left the position after the board moved his responsibilities to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore as a result of changes to the portfolios of several high-ranking officials.
The PCB asked former New Zealand wicket-keeper batsman Luke Ronchi to be the head coach of the national team, sources said Geo News one day earlier.
The uncertainty surrounding the national team’s captaincy arises as the team prepares to play in home T20I series against New Zealand, away T20I series against Ireland and England, and most importantly, the 2017 T20I World Cup.
