‘Babar should quit T20 captaincy’, says Afridi

Pakistan had a rollercoaster of a ride in the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 subsequent to losing two progressive matches in the Super 12 phase to come to the finals of the occasion. The Babar Azam-led side were ultimately crushed because of England in the summit showdown which delegated England as victors of the world cup.

Babar Azam ought to step down as captain, according to a number of cricket enthusiasts. In addition, Pakistan great Shahid Afridi is of the opinion that Babar should focus on batting rather than taking charge of the team in T20 matches and should lead the team in ODIs and Tests.

“Babar was not happy with the management at Karachi Kings as it is. I feel he should take a tough call and quit captaincy in T20 cricket. He should focus on his batting and lead the team in Tests and one-dayers. I respect Babar a lot and that’s why I don’t want him to take the pressure of captaincy in T20 cricket. I want him to focus on his captaincy in longer formats. You do have players like Shadab, Rizwan, and even Shan Masood who can lead the team in the T20 format,”

Afridi said in an interview with Samaa TV.

Babar Azam faced lot of heat during the marquee event

The Pakistan captain’s lacklustre performance throughout the T20 World Cup was one of the highlights. Babar simply did not appear to be in pristine touch, with the exception of the sensational 53-run innings against New Zealand.

In addition, Babar scored a single digit in each of his first four Super 12 matches and a 32 in his final match against England. With the willow, which has been affected by the pressures of being a captain, his demise has been observed by fans and cricketers.

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Throughout the competition, the skipper received a lot of criticism for his lacklustre performances. It remains to be seen what happens because Babar has not responded to the suggestions made by cricket fans.