After struggling three back-to-back losses within the Cricket World Cup 2023, captain Babar Azam finds himself underneath large stress. Former cricketers, together with Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja, have slammed the Pakistani captain for being too conservative and fewer inventive as captain. As per a report in Press Trust of India, he may very well be changed as captain after the World Cup.Â
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There are three gamers who might take up the job. They are Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan and Safaraz Ahmed. Not to neglect, the report says that Pakistan could decide to have completely different captain for 3 codecs of the sport. Â
A PCB supply instructed PTI that untill except Pakistan pull off a miracle within the World Cup and qualify for the semifinals, there will likely be repercussions of the poor present. “Only if Pakistan can stage a miracle and win all their remaining matches to qualify for the semi-finals of this World Cup does Babar stand any chance of surviving as captain and even then he might be relegated to skipper in just the red ball format,” stated the supply.
Ramiz Raja:When I interviewed Babar Azam after defeat towards Afg he appeared very depressed, misplaced in reminiscence.
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Babar was given the crew of his selection for the World Cup and that has put further stress on him. That means he’s accountable for all the outcomes from the match. As per the report, members ofthe technical committee Misbah-ul-Haq and Mohammad Hafeez had really helpful just a few modifications within the World Cup squad however Babar refused all of them. PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf backed Babar too. “It is over for Babar because he has been given unbridled power and authority as captain and more importantly he has always had players of his choice in the team,” stated the supply.
“There has never been any attempt to reduce his authority and so he is now being held solely responsible for the Asia Cup and World Cup defeats,” the supply added.
Misbah, whereas talking on A sports activities after loss to Afghanistan, had stated that he had even suggested to take thriller spinner Abrar Ahmed within the World Cup squad however that was not taken by Babar.
“Sarfaraz might win the nod to captain the Test and ODI sides again while Shaheen may get a chance to be the T20 captain,” the supply added. Sarfaraz is presently not a part of the World Cup squad.
Even the teaching employees is underneath the scanner after the horrible marketing campaign. Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn, Mornie Merkel, Andrew Puttick and supervisor Rehan ul Haq could all coule be sacked if Pakistan return dwelling solely after the group stage.