Pakistan men’s cricket team captain Babar Azam has stepped down from his post in all three formats after a disastrous World Cup campaign in India. Babar took to social media to post a statement wherein he said it was a ‘difficult decision’ but the right time to make the call.
Babar announced his decision shortly after he met Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) interim management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf in Lahore on Wednesday (Nov 15) afternoon.
“Today, I am stepping down as the captain of Pakistan in all formats. It’s a difficult decision but I feel it is a right time for this call,” wrote Babar on X, formerly known as Twitter.
“I want to express my sincere thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board for entrusting me with this significant responsibility,” Babar added.
In the farewell note, Babar also recalled the first time he was asked by the PCB to don the captain’s hat nearly four years ago.
“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.”
As a captain, Babar attributed reaching the number one spot in the white-ball rankings as one of the highlights of his tenure. The Pakistan no. 3 batter said he will continue to turn up for the country in all formats and extend full support to the new captain.
“I will continue to represent Pakistan as a player in all three formats. I am here to support the new captain and the team with my experience and dedication.”
