Breaking: PCB Announces New Captains For Pakistan Cricket Team- Know Here

Babar Azam stepped down as Pakistan’s captain across all formats on Wednesday and it didn’t take the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to appoint his successors.

Earlier, In a statement, the 29-year-old Pakistani batter said, “I vividly remember the moment when I received the call from PCB to lead Pakistan in 2019. Over the past four years, I’ve experienced many highs and lows on and off the field, but I wholeheartedly and passionately aimed to maintain Pakistan’s pride and respect in the cricket world.”

“Reaching the No.1 spot in the white-ball format was a result of the collective efforts of players, coaches, and management, but I’d like to express my gratitude to passionate Pakistan cricket fans for their unwavering support during this journey,” he added.

Pakistan have appointed Shaheen Shah Afridi as their new T20I captain and Shan Masood as their Test captain shortly after Babar Azam stepped down from captaincy in all three formats. With no ODIs scheduled in the near future, the PCB have not named an ODI captain just yet.