Who Will replace Babar as Pakistan’s cricket captain? Wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan may succeed Babar Azam as Pakistan’s white-ball leader. Pakistan’s recent foreign game losses have raised questions about Babar’s captaincy.
Who Will replace Babar as Pakistan’s cricket captain?
Babar’s decision not to skipper for the Champions One-Day Cup may end his captaincy, sources said Geo News. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selected Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Mohammad Haris, and Saud Shakeel to lead the national tournament.
Rizwan may be Pakistan’s new white-ball skipper before their November 2024 trip of Australia, according to sources. Rizwan may lead the PCB, according to negotiations. White-ball Head Coach Gary Kirsten reportedly discussed the leadership move with the PCB and Babar earlier this year, sparking conjecture.
Pakistan’s cricket leadership was unstable before Rizwan. Since the squad has struggled, Babar Azam, who was reappointed white-ball captain in March 2024 after stepping down from all three forms, has been under fire. Fans and observers are questioning Pakistan’s leadership after their T20 World Cup 2024 struggles and humiliating Test series loss to Bangladesh.
After Shan Masood became Test captain in November 2023, Babar resigned to energize the team, but the results have been poor. Rizwan’s appointment as skipper may pave the way for a revival of the Pakistan cricket squad before crucial international matches.
The following two months will be crucial as the PCB chooses a national team captain. The Pakistani star Rizwan is expected to be in charge of all three versions in the future. Pakistan is touring Australia later this year, so fans are eagerly awaiting news.
