Latest News :- Babar Azam has resigned from the post of T20 and ODI captain of Pakistan cricket team. Due to this, Pakistan team will have to field under the leadership of a new captain for the upcoming Australian series. Babar Azam announced his decision on Tuesday. The team's performance on the international cricket field in the last two years has not been anything special. This situation continues in all three formats of cricket. The team is struggling both domestically and abroad. In such a situation, former Pakistan player Younis Khan insisted that Babar Azam should leave the captaincy.

Babar Azam stepped down from the captaincy in three formats after Pakistan's first round exit in the ODI World Cup last year. In such a situation, he was again appointed captain last March. In this connection, he has now relinquished the captaincy for the second time in the last 12 months. The reason for his decision is being said to be Pakistan's poor performance in the T20 World Cup series held in West Indies and America.

“It is an honor to lead the Pakistan team. I have taken this decision to reduce my workload and personally focus on my game. I had already informed the team management and the board about this. Thanks to everyone who believed in me and supported me. Babar said in his tweet, I am going to contribute as a player to the team in the coming days.

Who will be the next captain? It is expected that Pakistan Cricket Board can appoint the next captain before the T20I and ODI series in Australia. Currently, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shatab Khan and Mohammad Rizwan are reportedly among the options. Under Afridi's leadership, Pakistan lost the series against New Zealand. So hopefully the captaincy prospects are bright for the other two.