Not just PCB chief Zaka Ashraf who will decide Babar Azam’s captaincy stint after the World Cup? Verify
Babar Azam’s captaincy tenure will be decided after the conclusion of the ICC World Cup 2023. But it will not be Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) president Zaka Ashraf who will be the only one to take the decision. On the contrary, it will be the decision of the Technical Committee whether Babar Azam will continue to lead the Pakistan cricket team.
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Babar Azam’s captaincy came under the scanner after Pakistan’s poor performance in the ongoing Cricket World Cup. Although the Men in Green have a chance of reaching the semi-finals, Pakistan will have to get good results and win their match by a large margin to reach the top 4.
PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf addressed the media and stated that Babar Azam’s appointment as captain would not be his. Rather it will be that of the entire technical committee formed by Misbah-ul-Haq.
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“It is not my decision, there is a complete technical committee in which Misbah-ul-Haq and Hafeez are present. We will move forward based on your advice.
This decision is not the sole responsibility of the president; “We will proceed based on consultation from technical experts who are also cricketers.” Zaka Ashraf said.
“Babar Azam is a great captain and a very good player. We pray that he succeeds and brings a trophy for Pakistan.” He concluded.
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PCB Cricket Technical Committee
- Misbah-ul-Haq (head)
- Junaid Zia (ex officio member)
- Usman Tasleem (ex officio, secretary)
Pakistan cricket team is now 5th in the World Cup points table with 8 points from 8 games. They face a tough challenge from 6th placed Afghanistan but still have 2 more games to play, albeit some tough games.
Pakistan will play their final match against England on November 11 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and will be looking for a big win to improve their NRR and keep them in contention for a top-four spot.
