Babar Azam Steps Down as Pakistan’s White-Ball Captain
Former cricketer Salman Butt has shared his thoughts on Babar Azam’s decision to step down as Pakistan’s white-ball captain. Babar, who is 29 years old, announced his resignation to focus more on his performance. Butt, speaking on his YouTube channel, mentioned that Babar was being undermined and that stepping down was the right choice. He emphasized that Babar should concentrate on his batting, which is crucial for the Pakistan cricket team.
Babar’s tenure as captain began in 2019, but Pakistan did not win any major tournaments during this time. Last year, under his leadership, Pakistan was knocked out of the Asia Cup in the Super 4 stage and failed to reach the knockout stage of the ODI World Cup in India. After the World Cup, Babar resigned from captaincy in all formats. Shaheen Shah Afridi was briefly appointed as the T20I captain but was replaced after a series loss to New Zealand. Babar was then reinstated as the white-ball captain, while Shan Masood remained the Test captain.
In the T20 World Cup 2024, Pakistan had a disappointing start, losing their first match to co-hosts USA in New York, which affected their chances of advancing beyond the group stage.
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Babar Azam -: Babar Azam is a famous cricketer from Pakistan. He is known for being one of the best batsmen in the world.
White-Ball Captain -: In cricket, ‘white-ball’ refers to limited-overs formats like One Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20s, where a white ball is used. A white-ball captain leads the team in these formats.
Salman Butt -: Salman Butt is a former Pakistani cricketer. He played as a batsman and has been involved in cricket commentary and analysis after his playing career.
T20 World Cup 2024 -: The T20 World Cup is a global cricket tournament for the T20 format. The 2024 edition was a recent event where teams from around the world competed.
Shaheen Shah Afridi -: Shaheen Shah Afridi is a young and talented fast bowler from Pakistan. He is known for his ability to bowl very fast and take wickets.
