Pakistan start a contemporary journey, below new captain Shan Masood, when they tackle Australia within the first Check in Perth on Wednesday. Shan Masood’s first Check outing as a skipper has seen a plethora of adjustments within the squad with all-rounder Aamir Jamal and right-arm pacer Khurram Shahzad certain to make their Check debut. The opposite main change is that after a very long time, Babar Azam might be seen as solely a participant. After Pakistan’s poor outing on the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023, the indicators have been there that Babar Azam could be changed as captain.
It occurred and a number of other consultants imagine that this may profit Babar Azam, the batter.
“Babar resigned, Shaheen turned the captain of the T20I facet. Shan Masood has been made the take a look at captain. Mohammed Hafeez has been made the director of cricket and he’s additionally the coach for the Australia Tour. Wahab Riaz is the chief selector. It is good in a was as a result of they’ve simply retired. They’ll usher in a distinct power, new concepts,” Wasim Akram stated on Sportskeeda.
Gautam Gambhir, who was a part of the dialogue, stated that the world will see a brand new Babar Azam now.
“You will notice a brand new Babar Azam now. I had stated earlier than the World Cup that he cane be the very best batter. However there was the strain of captaincy. Now, the world will see a brand new Babar Azam, a distinct Babar Azam,” Gambhir stated.
“I agree. I had a given this concept to Babar Azam a few years in the past that do not do captaincy in league cricket. Massive participant, take your cash, play your recreation, get runs, go house, after which to the following occasion,” Wasim Akram stated.
“Pakistan’s captaincy is alright, however the league brings further stress with none cause,” stated Akram, who beforehand labored with Babar at Karachi Kings.
Then Gautam Gambhir added: “Babar Azam doesn’t have to show something. Truthfully, he is not going to get something by profitable PSL. He ought to go on the market and turn into the very best batter on the market.”
After showcasing a very good temperament within the lately concluded ODI World Cup, Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique will proceed to open for Pakistan within the first Check in opposition to Australia.
Former skipper Babar Azam will keep at his regular No. 4 spot, whereas, the spin duties have been entrusted to Salman Ali Agha within the absence of Abrar Ahmed.
Within the absence of Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf, the tempo bowling might be spearheaded by Shaheen Afridi and supported by Faheem.
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