"Zimbabar is Back..:"- Twitter flooded with hilarious memes after PCB re-appoints Babar Azam as Pakistan captain

In a surprising move by the Pakistan Cricket Board, Babar Azam has been reappointed as the captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. The move comes on the back of Shaheen Afridi’s recent track record as captain.

The official Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed the news on March 31. “Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball (ODI and T20I) captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team,” they said in a video post where newly appointed PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi can be seen talking to Babar.

Babar Azam appointed as white-ball captain

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Babar’s appointment ahead of the T20 World Cup in June is a major development within the cricketing fraternity. He led Pakistan in the ICC World Cup 2023. Bebar then stepped down on the back of Pakistan’s disappointing performance in the World Cup where they finished fifth with four wins and five losses.

The loss to Afghanistan was a new low that Pakistan reached in the World Cup. However, after the World Cup, PCB changed the entire administration bringing in Shaheen Afridi as the new T20I skipper and Shan Masood as the Test skipper.

Under Masood, Pakistan were clean-swept in Australia and the Men in Green lost to New Zealand in a T20I series under Shaheen making the board think about their potential as captains. Naqvi was adamant about bringing back Babar Azam and that was finally what happened as he is now reappointed as captain.

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Babar Azam Returns As Pakistan Captain- Twitter Reacts

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15th November 2023 – Babar Azam stepped down from captaincy.

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Pakistan cricket = Peak Entertainment.

– Babar Azam stepped down as Captain.

– Shaheen as T20I captain & Shan Masood as Test captain.

– Shaheen lead the team in just 5 T20I and had a poor outing in PSL.

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The recommendation to reappoint Babar Azam as the T20 captain reportedly came unanimously from the selection committee, who communicated their decision to PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi. As a result, the 29-year-old batter could lead the team in the Kakul training camp, signaling a swift return to leadership responsibilities.

Babar Azam’s reported return to captaincy comes after his voluntary resignation from the leadership role across all formats in November last year. In addition to the ODI World Cup disappointment, the team’s disappointing displays in tournaments like the Asia Cup further added weight to the return of Babar as captain.

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