LAHORE – Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan cricket captain, opened up about the Pakistan Cricket Board’s decision to reappoint Babar Azam as a captain for the white-ball cricket.
He expressed his views a day after Shaheen Afridi was replaced by Babar Azam.
Shahid Afridi expressed surprises and questioned the selection committee’s decision.
He said Muhammad Rizwan is a potential alternative.
Despite his reservations, Afridi pledged his full support to the Pakistan cricket team and Babar Azam.
Earlier, the PCB reinstated Babar Azam as captain for both T20 and ODI formats following a unanimous decision by the selection committee, led by PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi.
The decision comes after Babar Azam’s earlier resignation from the captaincy post the disappointing performance of the team in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Shaheen Afridi had taken over the T20 captaincy while Shan Masood was appointed as the Test team captain.
