Babar Azam decided to quit as the captain of Pakistan’s white-ball cricket team. He said he wanted to spend more time focusing on his batting and be with his family.
Babar, who is 29 years old, started feeling lonely and left out of the team. He felt like he wasn’t included in important decisions, which made him decide to step down as captain. Even though coach Gary Kirsten had been supporting him, Babar felt more and more disconnected from the team. This feeling got worse after the World Cup when he wasn’t included in discussions about the team.
Before announcing his resignation, Babar told a senior official about his decision.
After Babar stepped down, Mohammad Rizwan became the top choice to replace him as captain. There are already talks going on about who will be in the team. Since Babar’s resignation, the team might also have a new captain for T20 matches. This is part of coach Gary Kirsten’s plan to make changes and create a long-term strategy for Pakistan’s cricket team.
