File photograph of Shaheen Afridi (left) and Babar Azam.© AFP
The captaincy shuffle in Pakistan cricket group has develop into a serious speaking level previously few months. Babar Azam had relinquished his accountability as Pakistan skipper throughout codecs after the tip of the 2023 ODI World Cup. After him, Shaheen Afridi was named the captain in T20Is whereas Shan Masood took over the duties in Take a look at cricket. Beneath Shaheen, Pakistan misplaced 4-1 to New Zealand simply forward of the 2024 T20 World Cup and the pacer was stripped of his function, with Babar being reinstated as white-ball captain.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Moin Khan, who was additionally part of the 1992 ODI World Cup-winning group, stated that eradicating Shaheen as T20I captain was “unjust” and he ought to have been given extra time.
“Shaheen Afridi has the flexibility to guide the group and is extremely preferred by the gamers. He is a superb selection for captaincy in T20s. In white-ball cricket, I do not see anybody else appropriate for the function. Eradicating him from the captaincy was unjust. He is among the finest T20 gamers, and I’ve observed his efficiency has barely declined since he was faraway from the captaincy. How will you count on good efficiency in case you do not give gamers confidence? They need to be given a while as captain,” Moin informed Cricket Pakistan.
Some media experiences have claimed that Babar Azam could possibly be changed by Mohammad Rizwan as white-ball captain of Pakistan.
“A single captain will be appointed for all codecs of cricket, but it surely’s essential for any participant to carry out throughout all codecs to attain this. Whoever turns into captain ought to have the accountability for a long run. There isn’t any doubt about Mohammad Rizwan’s talents; any criticism in opposition to him could be as a result of his age. It is also essential to contemplate how lengthy he can characterize the group if given management. Mohammad Rizwan could possibly be an ideal short-term captain, however you would want to groom a younger cricketer to take over sooner or later. We regularly appoint captains however fail to organize an appropriate deputy,” Moin added.
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