Babar Azam may be removed from captaincy again: After losing the Test series 0-2 against Bangladesh recently, there has been turmoil in Pakistan cricket once again. According to the latest reports, Babar Azam may now be stripped of the limited overs captaincy. Babar had given up the captaincy of both formats last year, but the PCB made him the captain again before the ODI World Cup held in India.
Now reports are coming out that Mohammad Rizwan may be given the responsibility of limited overs captaincy in place of Babar Azam. This rumor got further air when the PCB announced 5 captains for the Champions ODI Cup. These 5 captains include Shaheen Shah Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan, Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Haris, but there is no mention of Babar. It is believed that the board is in the mood to take away the captaincy from Babar.
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According to a Geo News report, there is every possibility of appointing a new captain in place of Babar Azam later this year. The appointment of a new captain for ODIs and T20s can be done before the Australia tour. Pakistan will play a series of three ODIs and three T20 matches against Australia from November 4, which will be very important for the Pakistan team before the Champions Trophy on their home ground.
The report also states that white-ball coach Gary Kirsten spoke to Pakistan Cricket Board officials and Babar on this matter two months ago. If all the concerned parties agree to choose Mohammad Rizwan as the captain, he can be appointed captain for all three formats in the future, which can also cast a dark shadow on Shan Masood's Test captaincy.
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Let us tell you, under the captaincy of Shan Masood, Pakistan had to face a shameful defeat in the Test series against Bangladesh recently. In this series, apart from Mohammad Rizwan, no Pakistani batsman had failed to make a mark.
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