Pakistan’s batting maestro, Babar Azam has decided to step down from white-ball captaincy after a string of poor results for the national team.
Babar announced his decision on various social media platforms, citing a major responsibility to lead the team which has had an adverse effect on his batting.
Dear Fans,
I'm sharing some news with you today. I have decided to resign as captain of the Pakistan men's cricket team, effective as of my notification to the PCB and Team Management last month.
It's been an honour to lead this team, but it's time for me to step down and focus…
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) October 1, 2024
The prolific batter has been struggling with the bat over the past year, failing to perform at his usual standards.
He hasn’t scored a half-century in the previous 16 Test innings while his failures at major ICC tournaments have been a cause of concern as well.
Babar stated that he is determined to get back to his best with the bat and leaving the captaincy role looked like the reason for his poor displays.
Babar will be in action as Pakistan take on England in the three-match Test series, scheduled to commence on October 7.
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Who cares?
Unfortunately he will still play for pakistan.
Thanks but please avoid politics. We are already suffering one captain.