Islamabad, Oct 2: Babar Azam Resigns from Captaincy. Pakistan’s star batter, Babar Azam, has announced his decision to step down from the white-ball captaincy after a series of disappointing results for the national team.
Babar Azam Resigns shared on social media that the heavy responsibility of leading the team has impacted his batting performance, which has seen a noticeable decline over the past year.
Babar, known for his prolific run-scoring, has struggled to reach his usual standards, failing to score a half-century in his last 16 Test innings.
His underwhelming performances in major ICC tournaments have also raised concerns.
In his statement, Babar expressed his commitment to regaining his form with the bat, believing that stepping down as captain will help him refocus. Fans will see Babar back in action as Pakistan faces England in a three-match Test series starting October 7.
Pakistan’s struggles in home Test matches have intensified the pressure on the team, and questions about leadership are mounting.
If Pakistan suffers a defeat in the upcoming series against England, Shan Masood’s position as Test captain may come under scrutiny, especially following their disastrous series against Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, Pakistan is once again in a dilemma about appointing a new captain for ODIs and T20Is. Earlier this year, PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi showed confidence in Babar Azam by reappointing him as captain.
However, after Pakistan’s dismal performance in the Men’s T20 World Cup, where they failed to progress beyond the group stage, Babar faced significant criticism
