Shaheen should become captain incase Babar resigns: Shoaib Malik

Former Pakistan cricketer, Shoaib Malik, expressed his viewpoint, stating that Babar Azam should consider stepping down from the captaincy role. 

In a recent interview with a local media news channel, Malik emphasized that this opinion stems from his personal perspective and assessment of Azam’s performance as a captain. 

The former captain highlighted concerns about his ability to think innovatively and strategically in his role as captain, suggesting that relinquishing the position could potentially unlock Azam’s true potential as a player and contribute significantly to Pakistan’s cricket team.

“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. He is doing captaincy but the improvement is not coming. He can do wonders for Pakistan as a player,” he said.

The 41-year-old also suggested that Shaheen Afridi should step up as the captain for white-ball cricket if Babar Azam decides to leave as team leader.

“Shaheen Afridi should become captain in whiteball cricket incase Babar Azam resigns. He has done an attacking captaincy for Lahore Qalandars,” he concluded.

India secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over Pakistan by successfully chasing down a target of 191 runs.