by: Atika Mehboob TN Sport Pakistan:
In an encouraging move, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has expressed strong confidence in the emerging players gearing up for the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia. During the visit of Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee, to the training camp in Pindi, Babar highlighted the significant opportunity for the new faces in the squad. He particularly emphasized the promising chances for the newly appointed Test captain, Shan Masood.
“Almost all of them are the same guys, but for the new players, it’s a golden opportunity, and Shan Masood also has a great chance. Wherever you go, you try to dominate; it’s not about going there and not being able to dominate. We can do it; we have the ability, and we take it forward in our own way.
Whatever work we do, as a team, we are united. We will take experience from Mohammad Hafeez, Umar Gul, and Saeed Ajmal. Things don’t just come all at once; they come from sharing and from experience. The more we share with each other, the more helpful it will be,” said Babar Azam.
On November 15, the 29-year-old stepped down from the captaincy in all formats following a meeting with the PCB chief. The board then appointed Shan Masood as the Test captain of the Pakistan Men’s Cricket Team, while Shaheen Shah Afridi was named T20I captain.
