Former Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir has opted to captain the Pakistan team in all formats following the team’s poor performance in the 2023 ODI World Cup held in India. Babar Azam’s captaincy skills will be put to the test after the Men in Green’s dismal performance in the high-profile event.
Babar Azam has recently been criticized by both fans and cricket experts for his poor coaching and impact on his batting performance. The Men in Green failed to even make it to the Asia Cup finals and ODI World Cup semi-finals, mainly due to the team combination, but the Pakistan Cricket Board has decided to make it to the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions League. It is likely that they will do so soon. We will take action on this issue. Trophy.
In a recent ODI World Cup feature on a local TV channel, Amir hinted at a change in the captaincy dynamic by suggesting three replacements for current captain Babar Azam across all formats.
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“For the T20I format, the T20 World Cup is just around the corner, and the mega-event is preceded by a series of T20 matches and a Test series against Australia, which is why we are participating in the ODIs. If someone wants to change the government, then Shan Masoud can be a very good option,” Mohammad Amir said.
“If you want to prepare a young player to be a Test captain, make him the captain and make a young player vice-captain because Sarfaraz has two more years in cricket,” Mohammad Amir said. he added.
Pakistan endured a disastrous World Cup season, losing four of their first five matches, including a surprise match against Afghanistan. Although they won against Bangladesh and New Zealand, they lost the final match against defending champions England, and considering Pakistan’s performance in this tournament, the PCB is likely to take team management measures.
Apart from white-ball cricket, Babar Azam has also come under intense scrutiny as a Test captain. In the 2021-23 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, Pakistan failed to win even once at home under his leadership, including a humiliating 3-0 loss to England at home.
Pakistan is expected to tour Australia soon after the ODI World Cup. The team will strive to build a good team with focus on upcoming ICC events. Babar had an opportunity to establish himself as the leader of his team in Pakistan but failed to achieve it while leading the team.
