'Which Einstein Made Him the Captain': Shoaib Akhtar Warns Babar Azam, Says 'Could Lose His Place in T20s' - WATCH

Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2024 campaign had a tragic end, leaving the country’s cricket fraternity extremely devastated. The Babar Azam-led side suffered a shocking defeat against the USA before losing to arch-rivals India, leading to their premature elimination from the tournament. Meanwhile, the former cricketers and captains have launched a scathing attack against Babar as they have been demanding his resignation and a complete changeover in the side.

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Meanwhile, former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at the Pakistan team management for Babar’s reappointment as Pakistan captain just before the T20 World Cup.

The 29-year-old batter has relinquished his post after the team’s underwhelming run in the 50-over World Cup last year in India. But before the showpiece event in the USA and the West Indies, the PCB management changed and the new decision-makers handed the responsibility to Babar once again.

Speaking to PTV Sports, Akhtar lashed out at the management for reappointing Babar as the skipper of the Pakistan cricket team.

“Who made Babar Azam captain in the first place? Who was the ‘Einstein’ by the way? I need to know that guy. Did he actually qualify for the job or not? Did he even know a thing or two about captaincy,” questioned Akhtar.

The former fast bowler further highlighted that Babar isn’t ‘captain material, adding that he should bat at No. 4 and play the role of a finisher for the team.

“I have been saying that Babar is not a captain material. What is going to happen to Babar now? He is going to come down at No.4. He has to finish the games. He has to win the games. If he doesn’t, he will not be able to keep his place in T20s. I am telling you right now. He will not be able to keep his place in ODIs because he has to finish the games. The ‘finisher’ Babar Azam needs to come out,” Akhtar said.

“That’s where his character comes out. That’s where the character of Babar Azam is gonna come out. In times to come, that kind of pressure, he needs to take. I am bluntly saying that to Babar, Babar you are going to remain a superstar but start and get to know how to finish the games,” he added.

According to media reports, the PCB is set to revert to its old selection committee system after the experiment of having no chief selector failed miserably during the T20 World Cup and before it.

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