Pakistan completed fifth within the 10-team desk and did not qualify for the semi-finals, leading to vital criticism from former gamers who’re calling for a change in management.
After a lackluster efficiency leading to Pakistan’s cricket workforce exiting the Cricket World Cup with out leaving a mark, the main focus now shifts to the way forward for Babar Azam’s captaincy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) high officers are reportedly considering a reconsideration of Azam’s management function.
Ramiz Raja, former PCB chief, disclosed that he had a gathering with Babar Azam previous to the match towards England in Kolkata, the place it turned obvious that Azam’s spirits weren’t notably excessive.
“I met Babar yesterday. He was very down. The players are under massive media glare. Things can be cold and ruthless. I don’t know whether he wants to lead Pakistan. I think he will make a call once he lands in Pakistan. More than Babar Azam leading them, it’s more about how this team wants to be led. What about the system, how do they approach the white ball cricket? What are the fault-lines, where are they so irrelevant at times,” Rameez Raja mentioned on Star Sports.
According to a report by the information company PTI, Babar Azam has acquired recommendation from his nationwide teammates to not resign, regardless of having introduced his case to the Pakistan Cricket Board, led by Zaka Ashraf, for a decision on his future. Pakistan completed fifth within the 10-team desk and did not qualify for the semi-finals, leading to vital criticism from former gamers who’re calling for a change in management.
“Babar has already spoken to his teammates, and majority of them advised him not to step down himself. He will come out with a clear line of action once he returns home with the team after failing to make the semi-finals of the World Cup in India. But, he will not step down himself,” a PCB supply advised PTI.
Babar Azam has garnered a big and dependable fan base. Notably, gamers corresponding to Imam ul Haq, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf are thought of to be notably near the skipper.
Babar was appointed because the captain of the Pakistani cricket workforce for white-ball codecs in late 2019, following their disappointing efficiency within the World Cup held in England, the place they failed to succeed in the semi-finals. This decision marked the alternative of Sarfaraz Ahmed because the captain.
Furthermore, Babar Azam was additionally entrusted with the duty of main the workforce in Test matches in 2021, taking up from Azhar Ali.
Although Babar Azam has achieved exceptional success in T20 Internationals, guiding his workforce to the finals of the Asia Cup T20 and the T20 World Cup final 12 months, his efficiency in Tests and ODIs has been removed from spectacular.
