Babar Azam thinks about securing himself, Shan Masood is aggressive: Aamer Jamal's blunt verdict on Pakistan captains

Pakistan allrounder Aamer Jamal has pointed out the key difference in the captaincy style of Babar Azam and Shan Masood. The 28-year-old has played under the captaincy of both the players.

He made his debut in international cricket in 2022 during the home T20I series against England under the captaincy of Babar Azam. Later in 2023, he made his Test debut under Shan Masood's captaincy during the tour of Australia. While Aamer Jamal has not really managed to make a big impact in T20Is so far, he enjoyed a brilliant debut Test series in Australia.

Although Pakistan suffered losses in all three Tests, Aamer Jamal managed to have a good outing as he impressed with both bat and ball. In three games, he scored 143 runs with a top-score of 82 and picked up 18 wickets including two five-wicket hauls, all while playing under the captaincy of Shan Masood.

Both have different mindsets: Aamer Jamal

In a recent interview with Cricwick, Aamer Jamal was asked about the captaincy methods of Babar Azam and Shan Masood. Having played under the captaincy of both the players, the Pakistan allrounder made an interesting point. He started by saying both Babar and Masood have different mindsets and that he is on good terms with both of them.

He further said that Babar is a bit defensive in his captaincy while Masood likes to be aggressive. Jamal concluded by saying that although both Babar and Masood have different methods, he has a good understanding of both of them.

"When it comes to captaincy, both have their own different mindsets. Shan Bhai's approach is different, and Bobby Bhai's approach is different. I have very good terms with both of them," said Aamer Jamal.

"I have had good terms with Shan Bhai since the time I played first-class cricket. When I joined the Pakistan team for practice bowling, he treated me very well.

"Both have different mindsets. I believe Bobby Bhai is a bit defensive. He thinks about securing himself first. Shan Bhai is a bit aggressive. As captains, both of them understand you and ask about your needs and what you require," he added.

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Meanwhile, Jamal is likely to be seen in action next month when Pakistan host Bangladesh for a Test series. He has not played for Pakistan since the T20I series against New Zealand in January this year.