Babar Azam resigned as Pakistan’s all-format captain on November 15 (Wednesday) after he failed to lead the team into the semi-final of the 2023 World Cup.
Babar was given the leadership role for the first time in 2019 and led the team in 20 Tests, 43 ODIs and 71 T20Is. He won 10 Tests and 26 ODIs, but his biggest contribution came in the shortest format, where he posted a winning percentage of 59.15 and led the team to the semi-finals of the 2021 T20 World Cup and the final last year. lead. Pakistan also became his No. 1 ODI team for the first time under the Babar regime, having risen to the top spot in May this year.
Babar scored a total of 1500 runs as a skipper and averaged over 50 runs as a leader in Test cricket and over 60 runs in ODIs. However, his batting performance in T20Is has always been under scrutiny, with the opening batsman averaging 37.84 and a strike rate of 129.49.
However, after Pakistan failed to qualify for the Asia Cup finals, questions arose over his captaincy, and his leadership in the Super 4 match against India in particular came under scrutiny. Pakistan also doesn’t seem to be in the mood for the World Cup, with reports of division within the camp, with Pakistan reportedly split into two factions in opposition to Babar.
The 29-year-old announced his resignation on Wednesday, to much reaction. His last match as captain against England at the World Cup ended in a 93-point defeat.
Really appreciate Ur services @babarazam258 as a captain of Pakistan Cricket. Surely ur hunger to get more runs contributing for winning matches for team will grow more with time. Stay healthy and blessed. https://t.co/FKY8SiZduo
– Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) 15. November 2023
Thank You so Much for all your services for Pakistan as a Captain✨ And for taking Pakistan’s ODI team to the No.1 spot👏🏼 I hope that You continue to score Runs for Pakistan even better than before. Keep smiling and Stay Fit. The Team needs you at your Best.@babarazam258… https://t.co/Lgi6TDrZIq
– Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) 15. November 2023
Kaptaaana, aap Dilo k Kaptaan ho. You are definitely one of the greatest batsmen Pakistan has ever seen.
As captain, your honesty, love, sincerity, thoughts and efforts towards Pakistan are worthy of respect. May you continue to shine for Pakistan, Ameen. @babarazam258 🇵🇰 https://t.co/FuZOdyBR6U
– Muhammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) 15. November 2023
Thank you @babarazam258 for you efforts as captain for @TheRealPCB I am sure this won’t be your last time that you captain Pakistan. Everything happens for good and for learning. Now just enjoy getting lots of runs… May Allah always bless you Ameen ❤️🇵🇰 https://t.co/IPjsqNwstg
– Azhar Ali (@AzharAli_) 15. November 2023
Babar does the honourable thing and resigns. Not sure this is good for Pakistan cricket because the next Test captain will HAVE to be a stop-gap one, because it would be unfair to pitch in on an away tour to Australia… https://t.co/njYWBVjuRQ
– Hemant (@hemantbuch) 15. November 2023
With the burden and endless scrutiny that comes with being the captain of Pakistan off his shoulders, I suspect Babar Azam’s biggest years and achievements are ahead of him rather than behind him.
– Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) 15. 2023 年 11 月
– @babarazam258: under your exemplary leadership, it’s been a privilege to witness true teamwork and camaraderie. Your forefront leadership and commitment to team unity and collective success are commendable.
Looking forward to breaking more batting records… pic.twitter.com/J8mTqfjtD5
– Shaheen Shah Afridi (@iShaheenAfridi) 1 November 2023
Relinquishes captaincy duties with dignity. Babar Azam remains a national treasure, and here is to hoping we see his best years with the bat in the next decade. Thank you for your services, skip 🙏🏼 https://t.co/daqpOewP3o
– Behram Qazi 🇵🇰 🇨🇦 (@DeafMango) 1 2023 Jan 11
The agenda-driven-mafia and ex-cricketers who were running campaign against Babar Azam during WorldCup have won today. The resignation of Babar is a loss of Pakistani fans. Unfortunately PCB was equally involved in discouraging Babar courtesy whatsapp chat leak. #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/j2YnBAvRTn
– Arfa Feroz Zake (@ArfaSays_) 1 2023 Jan 11
Thank you Babar for leading the national team since 2019. Thank you for the laurels that the team has won under you.
May you continue to reach unprecedented success as a player and continue to serve Pakistan for many more years to come! https://t.co/QNzBVkEMNl– Haider Azhar (@HaiderAzhar) 15. November 2023
Well done Babar. Desi awaam kise nu jeeen nai dendi, karo taa maade .. naa karo ta maade hai hi aa 💯 . Good luck. You are still one of the finest batters around world cricket and will be. #BabarAzam
– Jaskaran Malhotra (@JaskaranUSA) 15. 2023 年 11 月
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