[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Pakistan’s cricket team has faced significant challenges since the commencement of the 2023 World Cup. Throughout the tournament, the spotlight remained on their underwhelming performance, and understandably so. With an early exit in the league stage, attention has now shifted to the necessary changes.
Finishing in fifth place, Pakistan managed to secure only four victories out of nine games in the World Cup. Their campaign concluded with a notable 93-run loss to England. In response, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), under the leadership of Chairman Zaka Ashraf, is charting a course for the team’s recovery.
A meeting was convened with influential figures in Pakistani cricket, including Mohammad Hafeez, Younis Khan, Wahab Riaz, and Sohail Tanveer, to explore potential roles within the national set-up.
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In a subsequent development, Babar Azam has been summoned for a meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, to address Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the 2023 World Cup and deliberate on Babar’s future as captain. While initial reports suggested Babar might voluntarily step down from the white-ball captaincy, there are now speculations that he might be asked to resign from leadership across all formats.
It seems that Babar Azam will have to resign from captaincy otherwise he would be sacked by PCB. He has an important meeting today with Chairman PCB Zaka Ashraf. Shan Masood likely to be appointed captain for Test & ODI. Shaheen Shah Afridi likely to be appointed captain for T20.
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) November 14, 2023
Shan Masood is reportedly under consideration for the ODI and Test captaincy, with Shaheen Shah Afridi emerging as a potential T20 skipper. The meeting, to be attended by Pakistan’s head coach Grant Bradburn and team manager Rehan-ul-Haq, will play a crucial role in determining the team’s direction.
Looking ahead, Pakistan is scheduled to tour Australia for a three-match Test series starting from December 14. Subsequently, they will embark on a series in New Zealand, featuring five T20Is commencing on January 12.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
