PCB accepted Babar’s condition? (PC-GETTY IMAGES)
Under the captaincy of Babar Azam, Pakistan team seems to be in a strong position against West Indies. Meanwhile, news is coming that this player is also going to become the ODI captain of Pakistan. A report has revealed that Babar Azam has accepted this role only after placing an important condition before the selectors. Babar Azam wants to become the captain of all three formats. PCB has accepted Babar Azam’s demand and he can lead Pakistan in the ODI World Cup.
Babar Azam wants captaincy of all three formats
According to a report by Telecom Asia Sport on July 5 Babar Azam Two Pakistani selectors had met him before making him the Test captain. Babar Azam agreed to take Test captaincy only when he was promised T20 and ODI captaincy. Babar always wants captaincy of all three formats. If reports are to be believed, PCB has not handed over the captaincy to Babar Azam immediately. Instead, the board has said that he will be handed over the captaincy on the basis of his performance.
If you perform well then you will definitely get captaincy!
Pakistan is currently playing a Test series against West Indies, after which it has to play a tough five-Test series against England. If the Pakistani team performs well in these matches under the captaincy of Babar, then the selectors can consider giving him the captaincy in all formats. If this happens then Babar Azam can also become the captain of Pakistan for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Babar Azam’s performance as captain
Babar Azam has played 149 matches for Pakistan as captain, in which he won 84 and the team lost 50 matches. Babar Azam’s win rate is 56.37 percent. Now it remains to be seen when Babar will again be given the captaincy of all three formats.
