Lahore witnessed escalating demands for the replacement of Babar Azam as the captain of Pakistan’s national squad, gaining momentum after an underwhelming performance in the recent World Cup.
Discussions surrounding Babar’s leadership and on-field contributions intensified following Pakistan’s consecutive setbacks in the prestigious ICC tournament, culminating in an early exit before reaching the semifinals.
The mounting criticism surged as Pakistan exited the group stage, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board to convene a crucial meeting aimed at pivotal decisions.
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Local media reports strongly indicate the imminent removal of Babar Azam from the captaincy by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
In the upcoming Test series against Australia, Shan Masood’s name emerges as a potential candidate for the captain’s role, while Shaheen Shah Afridi is poised to lead the Green Shirts in the T20I series against New Zealand. There are speculations, albeit unverified, suggesting Afridi’s potential captaincy in the next year’s T20 World Cup.
Despite assuming the captaincy in 2019, Babar Azam’s leadership tenure hasn’t seen the Pakistani team clinch any ICC or Asia Cup titles.
In an anticipated move, the incumbent captain is scheduled to meet PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf, with expectations high for Babar Azam’s voluntary resignation from the position during the meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
