Mohammad Rizwan The Forerunner; 3 Probable Captains For Pakistan If Babar Azam Is Sacked

Mohammad Rizwan The Forerunner; 3 Probable Captains For Pakistan If Babar Azam Is Sacked

Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan [X]

The Pakistan team is currently in a state of upheaval, having suffered a clean sweep in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh. This has led to a wave of criticism and backlash, highlighting the urgent need for a change in leadership.

Discussions have been held about changing the team's captaincy role. According to Geo News's latest reports, Shan Masood, the Test captain, and Babar Azam, the limited-overs captain, might be sacked.

While the Test results have been disappointing, the decision to relieve Babar Azam of his limited-overs captaincy role may be due to his recent poor form with the bat. If the reports are accurate, Pakistan's management will consider Mohammad Rizwan, their all-format captain.

In this article, we take a look at the three best candidates for the role of limited overs captaincy in Pakistan -

3. Fakhar Zaman

Fakhar Zaman [X]

The Pakistan opener has been one of the mainstays of their batting line-up. In general, Fakhar Zaman has been in decent form with the bat. Besides, Zaman has been a part of the Pakistan set-up for a long time and hence has the experience required to lead them. He is well acquainted with the dressing room culture and might work well as the team leader. But the fact that he does not have much experience leading a team might go against him.

2. Shaheen Afridi

Shaheen Afridi [X]

The ace Pakistani pacer was given the role a few months back. But once more, Pakistan cricket's volatile nature came to the forefront when he was removed from the role just ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. The reinstatement of Babar Azam as the skipper of the Pakistan team in white-ball not only went against the team but also resulted in a dip in the batter's form. Given the current scenario, Shaheen Afridi can be given back the captaincy. His track record is excellent as a captain, especially in PSL. He has won the tournament in two consecutive seasons as a leader. Thus, he will be one of the prime candidates to take over the role.

1. Mohammad Rizwan

Mohammad Rizwan [X]

If we look at the performance of the Pakistan players recently, Mohammad Rizwan has been their most consistent batter. Irrespective of the format, Rizwan has been brilliant with the bat. Besides his contributions to the team as a batter, he has also shown his abilities as a leader. As per speculations, Rizwan is the forerunner for the post. Given his recent performance and track record as a leader, he looks like the best option.

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