Babar Azam Resigns as Capatain of Pakistan Cricket Team. He declared on X (Twitter). Babar AzamDespite his individual success as a batsman, Pakistan’s inconsistent performances in major tournaments, such as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 and the ODI World Cup in 2023, led to criticism. These setbacks raised questions about his captaincy, with some suggesting that the extra burden affected his batting form was the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team across all three formats (Test, ODI, and T20I). Known for his elegant batting style, Babar is widely regarded as one of the top batsmen in the world, often ranking highly in ICC rankings.
Babar Azam as the Captain of Pakistan Cricket Team
As a captain, Babar has been praised for his calm demeanor and leadership on the field. Helping Pakistan secure notable victories in bilateral series and tournaments. He took over as Pakistan’s T20I captain in 2019, ODI captain in 2020, and Test captain in 2021. Despite his individual success as a batsman, Pakistan’s inconsistent performances in major tournaments. Such as the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 and the ODI World Cup in 2023, led to criticism. These setbacks raised questions about his captaincy, with some suggesting that the extra burden affected his batting form.
His leadership has coincided with significant individual performances. Particularly in limited-overs cricket, where he has been a consistent run-scorer for Pakistan.
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Babar Azam resigns as Captain of Pakistan
Babar Azam has resigned as the captain of Pakistan’s white-ball teams (ODIs and T20Is) as of October 1, 2024. This is the second time in less than a year that Babar has stepped down from the captaincy. He cited the increased workload and his desire to focus on his batting performance as the main reasons behind his decision.
Babar Azam declared in his post on X (twitter).
Pakistan’s underwhelming performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Where they were eliminated in the group stages, may have contributed to his decision. Babar expressed his gratitude to the fans and noted that stepping down would allow him to dedicate more energy to his personal growth and time with his family.
Babar will continue playing for Pakistan, and he remains a part of the squad for the upcoming Test series against England.
