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Pakistan To Appoint 3 Separate Captains? Reports Says "Things Not So Simple..."

Pakistan could have separate cricket captains in all three formats, given the heavy schedule of the side and the pressure it could put on one white-ball skipper, according to sources. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) was expected to hand over Babar Azam ODI captaincy as well for the upcoming white-ball matches, but the charismatic batter tendered his resignation around midnight on Wednesday to focus on his batting. Insiders suggest that it would not be easy for white-ball head coach, Gary Kirsten or the selection committee to appoint the next captain in the shorter formats.

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi And Other Pakistan Players Await 4 Months Of Salary: Report

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) continues to be criticized. While it was the frequent changes in board members and captaincy that saw it facing backlash, a new issue has come to the fore now. As per reports in Pakistani media, the players of the national team are yet to receive their four months' salary, be it stars like Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan or Shaheen Afridi. Not only the men's team, but the Pakistan women's cricket team is also having its four months of salary due.

"Our Cricket In ICU": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Babar Azam's Resignation

Pakistan's limited-overs team was leaderless on Wednesday after captain Babar Azam resigned, compounding a management crisis experts say has badly affected the team's international performance. Pakistani cricket is flailing in all formats after a series of stinging losses, with a revolving door of bosses and allegations that nepotism has seeped into the sport. Azam announced his resignation on his personal social media just before midnight on Tuesday, before an official Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement more than 12 hours later.

Not Just Captaincy, Babar "Should Be Dropped From Team": Pakistan Great

Former Pakistan batter Zaheer Abbas reserved blockbuster praise for Team India stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Abbas' remarks came after India thrashed Bangladesh in a two-match Test series earlier this week. Abbas rubbished the pointless comparisons between Kohli and former Pakistan captain Babar Azam. He admitted that while Kohli scores runs in every other game, Babar, who has been going through a prolonged rough patch, should be dropped from the team. Babar stepped down as captain of Pakistan's white-ball team on Tuesday.

"He Does Not Look Out Of Form": Pakistan Test Skipper Shan Masood Defends Babar Azam

Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood backed star batter Babar Azam to come good during the home Test series against England, saying that he does not look out of form and is still team's number one batter. The series, starting from October 7 with the first Test at Multan, will be important for Pakistan not only from ICC World Test Championship standpoint, but also regarding form of their most premier batter. In his last eight Tests, Babar's performances have been sub-par, scoring 317 runs at an average of 21.13, without a fifty to his name. His best score is 41.

Not Shaheen Afridi, Report Names This Pakistan Star As Babar Azam's Captaincy Replacement

After star batter Babar Azam announced that he will be stepping down as the white-ball captain of the Pakistan cricket team, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is likely to take his place, according to a report from Geo News. According to the report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) officials will hold meetings with Rizwan for team selection. As per the report from Geo News, Babar Azam was not asked to resign from captaincy from the top brass as white-ball coach Gary Kirsten wanted the 29-year-old to lead the side.

Babar Azam Steps Down From Pakistan Cricket Team White-Ball Captaincy - Full Statement Of Sudden Move Here

Babar Azam, in a late night post on Tuesday, announced that he is stepping down from his role as the white-ball captain of the Pakistan cricket team. Babar Azam was earlier the all-format skipper of Pakistan. He stepped down previously as captain after Pakistan's poor show at the 2023 ODI World Cup in India. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi succeeded him as the T20I captain but was soon replaced by Babar, who was reappointed as the skipper in March 2024.

"Show Respect, It's Pakistan's Captain": Journalist Given Firm Warning After Fiery Question To Shan Masood

Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood was asked an odd question by a journalist in a press conference, which required Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) media manager to step in. The Pakistan team has been under intense scrutiny and has received criticism off late, particularly after a 2-0 Test series loss at home to Bangladesh. However, such was the question posed to Shan Masood, that PCB's media manager Sami ul Hasan decided that it was a step too far, and gave a firm warning to the journalist in question.

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Pakistan To Appoint 3 Separate Captains? Reports Says "Things Not So Simple..."

Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Afridi And Other Pakistan Players Await 4 Months Of Salary: Report

"Our Cricket In ICU": Pakistan Great's Blunt Take On Babar Azam's Resignation

Not Just Captaincy, Babar "Should Be Dropped From Team": Pakistan Great

"He Does Not Look Out Of Form": Pakistan Test Skipper Shan Masood Defends Babar Azam

Not Shaheen Afridi, Report Names This Pakistan Star As Babar Azam's Captaincy Replacement

Babar Azam Steps Down From Pakistan Cricket Team White-Ball Captaincy - Full Statement Of Sudden Move Here

"Show Respect, It's Pakistan's Captain": Journalist Given Firm Warning After Fiery Question To Shan Masood