Babar Azam revealed he had stepped down from Pakistan’s white-ball captaincy solely six months after being reappointed ODI and T20 skipper by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
“I’ve determined to resign as captain of the Pakistan males’s cricket workforce, efficient as of my notification to the PCB and Crew Administration final month,” Babar stated on X.
“Captaincy has been a rewarding expertise, however it’s added a major workload. I need to prioritise my efficiency, take pleasure in my batting, and spend high quality time with my household, which brings me pleasure.”
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Babar stepped down as all-formats captain — together with assessments — after Pakistan did not make the semi-finals of the 50-over World Cup in India final yr.
Shaheen Shah Afridi led Pakistan briefly within the T20 format however was faraway from the captaincy after Pakistan misplaced 4-1 to New Zealand.
Pakistan hasn’t performed an ODI because the World Cup.
Mohsin Naqvi, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, reappointed Babar as white-ball captain in March, however he may solely win a bilateral sequence towards Eire 2-1.
Pakistan drew the house T20 sequence towards New Zealand 2-2 earlier than shedding 2-0 to England simply earlier than the Twenty20 World Cup, the place Pakistan failed to succeed in the Tremendous Eight stage after shedding to co-host United States and arch-rival India within the group stage.
Babar, who hasn’t struck a half century in his final 16 check innings, scored closely in a current home match the place he hit a century for Stallions and completed because the match’s fourth top-scorer with 230 runs in 4 matches.
Babar didn’t lead Stallions and performed beneath the captaincy of Mohammad Haris.
Babar led Pakistan in 43 ODIs, successful 26 and shedding 15. He additionally captained Pakistan in 85 T20s with a win-loss file of 48-29.
Babar stated it was an “honour to guide” Pakistan, however he believed it was time for him to step down and give attention to his taking part in position.
“By stepping down, I’ll acquire readability transferring ahead and focus extra power on my recreation and private progress.”