Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has decided to remove Babar Azam from the post of captain in all formats, sources told Geo News on Tuesday night, Ending the long period of your years in the key position.
The decision comes as Pakistan failed to make it to the semi-finals of the ongoing World Cup, courtesy of all three sectors — betting، Thanks to their low performance in bowling and fielding.
Sources said that if Babar decides to submit his resignation, the board will accept it, otherwise the PCB will fire him.
He added that Sean Masood is the strong candidate for the captain’s place in the upcoming Test series against Australia and for the T20 series in New Zealand.
Sources said that Shaheen could also lead the green shirts in next year’s T20 World Cup.
Babar was named captain of the White Ball in 2019 and captain of the Test in 2021، But the Green Shirts have not won any ICC or Asia Cup titles under their leadership.
Although the Pakistani team went to the World Cup as a top side, it failed to prove its worth and was eliminated from the tournament in the group stage.
Throwing his support behind “depressed” Babar after the failure of the Green Shirts call at the World Cup, team director Mickey Arthur said it was a “crime to make mistakes” do not have”.
The captain is scheduled to meet with PCB Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf later today and is expected to be followed by an announcement regarding his captaincy.
