Babar Azam
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Mohammad Azharuddin, a former captain of India’s cricket team, has asked Babar Azam, Pakistan’s current captain, to think about giving up leadership in one format because of the amount of cricket played nowadays.

Babar Azam is a superb batter who is reliable, but Azharuddin claimed that captaincy can be a problem for him and that it is time for various teams to have separate leaders for different forms.

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Captaincy An Issue With Babar Azam: Mohammad Azharuddin

“Behtareen batsman hai (He is an excellent batter). He is consistent as well. Captaincy is an issue. He has led Pakistan really well so far,” Mohammad Azharuddin on former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali’s YouTube channel.

“Now the time has come that every team should have a different captain for different formats. The pressure is immense. At some point, he will have to give up captaincy in one format,” said Azhar.

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A whitewash in a three-match series against England at home in December and a two-match series that ended in a tie against New Zealand are two recent Test defeats for Azam’s Pakistan squad.

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Babar Azam
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Azam may eventually have to relinquish his position as captain in one format in order to concentrate on his performance as a batter because of the great responsibility that comes with steering a team through such trying circumstances.

I Don’t Have To Justify Myself To Anyone: Babar Azam

Azam was recently questioned at a press conference about whether giving up his Test cricket leadership will help him prosper as a strong batter in international cricket.

“I don’t have to justify myself to anyone. I know how I am doing. My focus is on performing well for Pakistan,” he had said.

Babar Azam is clearly devoted to leading his team and having them play well, but it’s crucial for him to consider the advantages and disadvantages of keeping his position as captain in all forms.

Babar Azam (PC-AFP)
Babar Azam (PC-AFP)

The best method to handle the stress and responsibility that come with leading a team in today’s game, as Azharuddin proposes, may be to designate multiple captains for various forms.

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