PCB accepts Babar Azam's resignation as skipper; adores his professionalism, commitment to Pakistan cricket
PCB accepts Babar Azam's resignation as skipper; adores professionalism, commitment to Pakistan cricket
It was yet another chaotic evening in Pakistan cricket on Tuesday (Oct 1),Babar Azam handed in his resignation to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) from white-ball captaincy. This is the second time in less than 12 months that the veteran batter has handed in his resignation from the captaincy role, highlighting the lack of proper management in the nation’s apex cricket body. However, the PCB has adored his commitment to the side and accepted his resignation.
PCB adores Babar’s commitment
“Although the PCB had backed Babar Azam as the white-ball captain, his decision to step down reflects his desire to focus more on making a greater impact as a player. This decision is a testament to his professionalism and commitment to Pakistan cricket. He believes that dedicating himself fully to his batting will enable him to play a more decisive role in the team’s success in the shorter formats,” said PCB in a statement.
Babar has been in a poor run of form in recent times and was on the gunshot of plenty of criticism. Part of the criticism came in the recently concluded Test series against Bangladesh, where the hosts lost 0-2, an embarrassing defeat on home soil.
Babar, who was reinstated as the captain of the white-ball side in March, had earlier resigned from all forms after the conclusion of the ODI World Cup in India. Pakistan were eliminated in the league phase of the tournament. He was again at the centre of criticism after they were eliminated in the group stage of the T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies.
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It is now speculated that Babar will be dropped from the T20 squad and will be available only for the ODI and Test squads to reduce the burden on his shoulders. He will have a point to prove in the upcoming Test series against England, which will serve as a litmus test for Babar, whose form hashit a rough patch.
