Babar’s staff completed fifth in the World Cup standings, securing 4 wins however struggling 5 defeats.
Babar Azam shocked the cricketing world by stepping down as captain of the Pakistan cricket staff following their disappointing exit from the ICC World Cup 2023 in India. The announcement got here through social media in the course of the semi-final conflict between India and New Zealand. Babar, a former top-ranked batsman, expressed his determination to relinquish the captaincy throughout all codecs due to Pakistan’s underwhelming efficiency in the One Day International (ODI) World Cup.
In response to Babar’s bombshell, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) swiftly appointed quick bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi because the captain of the T20I staff. Afridi, recognized for his tempo and talent, will now lead Pakistan in the shortest format of the sport. Meanwhile, Shan Masood has been chosen to lead the Asian facet in Test cricket.
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) November 15, 2023
“Presenting our captains @shani_official has been appointed Test captain while @iShaheenAfridi will lead the T20I side,” PCB mentioned.
Presenting our captains @shani_official has been appointed Test captain whereas @iShaheenAfridi will lead the T20I facet. pic.twitter.com/wPSebUB60m
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 15, 2023
Masood, who made his Test debut in opposition to South Africa at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in 2013, has solely participated in 30 Test matches for Pakistan. As the newly-appointed Pakistan Test captain, he has managed to accumulate 1597 runs in these 30 red-ball worldwide video games. With a mean of simply 28.52, the 34-year-old has showcased his expertise by attaining seven half-centuries and 4 centuries in Test cricket.
In T20I cricket, Babar’s successor, the distinctive pacer Afridi, has showcased his expertise in 52 video games in the shortest format. Additionally, this star pacer has represented Pakistan in 27 Tests and 53 One Day Internationals (ODIs).
Former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam had been main the Green Army throughout all codecs since November 2019. The star batter performed a pivotal position in Pakistan’s historic victory over India in the World Cup cricket event in 2021. Under his distinctive management, Pakistan reached the ultimate of the ICC World T20 final yr in Australia. However, Babar’s Pakistan had disappointing performances in this yr’s Asia Cup and ICC World Cup.
Babar’s staff completed fifth in the World Cup standings, securing 4 wins however struggling 5 defeats. Just two days after Pakistan’s bowling coach, Morne Morkel, stepped down, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) reluctantly accepted Babar’s resignation.
