Babar Azam Steps Down as Pakistan’s White-Ball Captain
After leading the Pakistan cricket team since 2019, star batter Babar Azam has announced that he will step down as the white-ball captain. Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is likely to take his place, according to a report from Geo News.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials will hold meetings with Rizwan for team selection. Babar Azam was not asked to resign; instead, he chose to step down to focus on his performance and personal life. Babar shared his decision on social media, expressing gratitude for the support he received from fans.
During his tenure, Pakistan did not win any major tournaments. They were eliminated from the Asia Cup in the Super 4 stage and failed to reach the knockout stage of the ODI World Cup in India. Babar has played 54 Test matches, 117 ODIs, and 123 T20Is, scoring thousands of runs across formats.
Pakistan will soon face England in a three-match Test series on home soil, starting October 7 in Multan.
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Babar Azam -: Babar Azam is a famous cricketer from Pakistan. He was the captain of Pakistan’s cricket team for matches played with a white ball, like One Day Internationals (ODIs) and Twenty20 (T20) matches.
White-Ball Captain -: In cricket, ‘white-ball’ refers to matches played with a white cricket ball, like ODIs and T20s. The captain of the team for these matches is called the white-ball captain.
Mohammad Rizwan -: Mohammad Rizwan is another well-known cricketer from Pakistan. He is likely to become the new captain for Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team.
Resignation -: Resignation means that Babar Azam has decided to stop being the captain. He wants to focus more on his own playing and personal life.
Social Media -: Social media are online platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram where people share news and updates. Babar Azam used these platforms to tell everyone about his decision.
Test Series -: A Test series is a set of cricket matches played over several days with a red ball. Pakistan’s team will play a series of these matches against England starting October 7.
