The news of Babar Azam’s reappointment as captain stunned Shahid Afridi. Shahid Afridi, a former captain of Pakistan, offered his thoughts on Babar Azam’s selection as the white-ball format captain. Shaheen Afridi, who only captained the country in one Twenty20 International series, which was contested against New Zealand in January 2023, was replaced as captain by the 29-year-old.
The left-armer’s leadership qualities were called into question after the Green Shirts lost the five-game series 1-4. In his article, Afridi poked fun at the selection committee’s choice, arguing that Mohammad Rizwan is still the best option if a change is required.
The news of Babar Azam’s reappointment as captain stunned Shahid Afridi.
“I am taken aback by the selection committee’s decision, which was made by very skilled cricket players. I continue to think that Rizwan was the greatest option if change was required.
