Pakistan’s cricketing star Babar Azam has stepped down as captain, a decision that was not initiated by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to sources.
Contrary to speculation, insiders confirmed that Babar was not asked to leave the leadership position but made the decision independently.
Reports suggest that Gary Kirsten, the national white-ball coach, has been actively involved in the captaincy debate. Kirsten, who visited Pakistan in July for World Cup preparations and meetings, had ongoing discussions with Babar regarding his role as captain.
While he supported Babar to continue leading the team in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), he was keen on introducing a new captain for the T20 squad, a plan he had proposed during his July visit.
