There’s a buzz in Pakistani cricket! The team’s captaincy might be changing again.
Babar Azam, the previous captain who stepped down after some disappointing results, is reportedly being considered to lead the team once more. This news comes after comments from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief, who said the decision would be made by a selection committee.
Babar just returned from a religious pilgrimage and might meet with PCB officials before heading to a training camp. He reportedly hasn’t decided yet if he wants to be captain again, and may have some things to discuss if offered the position. This potential change comes after Pakistan’s struggles in recent tournaments, which led to Babar resigning as captain across all formats. Since then, the Test team has had a new captain, Shaheen Afridi leads the T20 team, and the one-day team captaincy is still vacant.
Shaheen’s captaincy in the T20 format might also be on the line due to his recent performance in a local league. With the T20 World Cup coming up soon, the PCB is looking for the best leader for the national team. Adding to the changes, the team also needs a new head coach after the previous one stepped down. There are even rumors about a former New Zealand player being approached for the job.
There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the future of the Pakistani cricket team’s captaincy and coaching staff. All this while, the team has important matches coming up, including a T20 World Cup! We’ll have to wait and see what the PCB decides.