Babar meets Chairman PCB Mohsin amid captaincy rumors. Azam stepped down as skipper last year
Babar meets Chairman PCB Mohsin amid captaincy rumors
Pakistan’s star batter Babar met the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Naqvi. Amid rumors about a change in the captaincy of the national side, on Thursday in Lahore.
According to sources, Mohsin and Babar Azam had a detailed conversation about the possibility of the latter taking charge as captain of the national side once again.
It must be noted that Shaheen Shah replaced Babar as skipper in T20 International cricket and Shan in Tests last year.
The development comes after the PCB said that it will decide on Shaheen Shah’s future as the captain of the T20 International side after the fitness camp, which will conclude on April 8.
While talking at a presser after the selection committee’s announcement on March 24. Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Naqvi didn’t talk much about Shaheen Shah Afridi’s future as captain.
“Even I don’t know who the captain will be,” Naqvi said. “Whether Shaheen continues or a new captain comes in will be determined after the fitness camp [starting on Monday].
“There are several technical factors we will consider, the details of which I do not want to go into. We want a long-term solution, whether it’s Shaheen Afridi or a new man. And then we intend to stick by that man. Instead of just changing a captain just because you lose a match or captain,” he added.
Babar stepped down as the skipper of the national side from all formats. Ending his years-long stint in the leading position, in November following a humiliating World Cup campaign.
The former Caption was under fire for several months after Pakistan failed to perform in the Asia Cup and continued the same momentum into the World Cup — where they crashed out before reaching the semis.
Babar Azam was previously appointed white-ball captain in 2019 and as Test skipper in 2020. But the Green Shirts have not won any ICC or Asia Cup titles under his leadership.