In a surprising flip of occasions, star batter Babar Azam stepped down because the captain of Pakistan’s white-ball group on Wednesday. The 29-year-old batter took to his X (previously Twitter) deal with and introduced his determination. Pakistan has not gained a significant event throughout Babar’s tenure as captain, which started in 2019. In 2023, Babar gave up his captaincy after Pakistan’s debacle within the ODI World Cup. Nonetheless, he was once more handed over the job in March 2024 however he did not information Pakistan into the semi-finals of T20 World Cup.
Earlier than the ODI World Cup 2023, Babar was Pakistan’s all-format skipper. After his resignation, pacer Shaheen Afridi was appointed because the white-ball captain whereas Shan Masood led the group in Assessments. Shaheen’s appointment was short-lived as he was faraway from the job after a 4-1 collection loss in opposition to New Zealand.
Babar then returned because the skipper within the restricted overs whereas Shan continued to guide the group in Assessments. Nonetheless, Babar has now determined to step down once more and his determination fetched quite a lot of criticism from the followers.
Babar Azam resignations: 2
Babar Azam Trophies Received in 6 Tourn: 0 https://t.co/uPjBRKmVhn
— Lahori Man (@YrrrFahad_) October 1, 2024
– obtained shaheen sacked to get captaincy again
– grew to become the primary captain to get kicked out for the 2nd time in an yr
– was captain throughout our worst ODI WC and WT20 marketing campaign https://t.co/AYUBk8wjGB pic.twitter.com/aQUgCipIFX
— -invader (@sshayaannn) October 1, 2024
Babar Azam has stepped down as Pakistan’s white-ball captain.
He ought to’ve by no means accepted the captaincy provide within the first place earlier this yr.
— Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) October 1, 2024
Babar has resigned as a Captain of Pakistan twice within the final 12 months. You by no means know he would possibly settle for it once more. https://t.co/jUMPpHAaut
— Aditya Saha (@Adityakrsaha) October 1, 2024
Babar made his Check debut in 2016 in opposition to the West Indies and has since performed 54 matches, scoring 3,962 runs at a strike price of 54.63. He performed his first ODI in 2015 in opposition to Zimbabwe, that includes in 117 matches and scoring 5,729 runs at a strike price of 88.75.
Since debuting in T20Is in 2016 in opposition to England, Babar has performed 123 matches, amassing 4,145 runs at a strike price of 129.08.
Within the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan suffered a disappointing marketing campaign, shedding their opening match to co-hosts USA on a difficult floor in New York. This shock defeat proved essential as they did not progress past the group stage.
Within the coming days, Pakistan will face England in a three-match Check collection on residence soil.
The primary Check will start on October 7 in Multan, adopted by the second Check on October 15, additionally in Multan. The ultimate Check shall be held in Rawalpindi from October 24 to twenty-eight.
(With ANI Inputs)
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