Bad move to make changes, Shahid Afridi wanted one Pakistan player to retain his role for the Australia Test series

Shahid Afridi said it was a bad move to make changes and remove Babar Azam as captain ahead of Pakistan's Test series against Australia

Shahid Afridi: “The Australia series is a significant one and I understand this is a huge responsibility. Regarding captaincy, I don’t think there should be any changes, especially in Test cricket. Babar Azam should continue to lead”

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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi believes it was a bad move to remove Babar Azam as Test captain ahead of the upcoming three-match series against Australia.

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The best option as T20I captain, Mohammad Amir picks Pakistan player who’s no longer eligible

Mohammad Amir said Imad Wasim was the best option as Pakistan T20I captain

Mohammad Amir: “For the T20I format, with the T20 World Cup on the horizon and a series of T20 matches and a Test series against Australia lined up before the mega event, I pick Imad Wasim”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believed that Imad Wasim would have been the best option as T20I captain, but the spinner is no longer eligible as he recently announced his retirement from international cricket.

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All were suitable, Abdul Razzaq had three names in mind to replace Babar Azam as Pakistan captain

Abdul Razzaq said Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shan Masood were all suitable candidates to replace Babar Azam as Pakistan's Test captain

Abdul Razzaq: “If you want to change captain, then you have the option of Sarfaraz. Rizwan and Shan Masood are options as well. A captain should not be just a good cricketer, he should be a good person as well”

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Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq said Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shan Masood were all suitable candidates to replace Babar Azam as Test captain.

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He didn’t become captain because he was related to the PCB chairman, Mohammad Yousuf shares thoughts on Pakistan player’s leadership

Mohammad Yousuf said Babar Azam didn't become Pakistan captain because he was related to the PCB chairman

Mohammad Yousuf: “Any good player should be allowed to continue as a captain for a long time. He [was] the captain because he has the ability. He did not become the captain because he is related to the PCB chairman. He [was] a genuine skipper”

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New Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf has defended Babar Azam, saying he wasn’t appointed captain since he was related to the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

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I wanted him gone, Shoaib Malik admits Pakistan player can’t think outside the box

Shoaib Malik said he wanted Babar Azam gone as Pakistan captain

Shoaib Malik: “I gave an opinion in the past as well that Babar Azam should leave captaincy. This is my personal opinion. Babar does not think out of the box as a captain”

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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik pointed out that he previously wanted Babar Azam gone as captain since he couldn’t “think out of the box.”

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