Babar Azam likely to be sacked as a captain after suffering a loss against Afghanistan, Rizwan, Sarfaraz, and Shaheen Afridi contenders for next captain.

Babar Azam is on verge on being sacked as a captain as his leadership is currently under scrutiny in light of Pakistan’s disappointing performance after defeats in the ongoing ICC World Cup 2023. Pakistan faced humiliating losses to India, Australia, and Afghanistan, prompting PCB chief Zaka Ashraf to convene a meeting with chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq. Further discussions with former cricketers are scheduled to chart the future course for Pakistan cricket.

Recent reports indicate that Babar Azam is contemplating stepping down as captain after the ICC World Cup 2023, provided he fails to reverse the situation for Pakistan and guide the Men in Green to the tournament final or victory.”It appears that Babar’s captaincy tenure is coming to an end. Despite having been granted extensive authority as captain without external interference, the results have been unsatisfactory for Pakistan. He had the liberty to select his team, and thus, some blame must be attributed to him for the disappointments in the Asia Cup and ICC World Cup 2023,” a source disclosed.As Pakistan seeks a new leader for the team’s future endeavors, potential candidates to assume the captaincy role include Mohammad Rizwan, Sarfaraz, and Shaheen Afridi.