Pakistan has gone through massive changes in its cricket setup over the last 18 months but has gone back to tried and tested captain Babar Azam for the Twenty20 World Cup next month in the U.S. and Caribbean.
Pakistan ’s cricket team skipper Babar Azam speaks during a press conference regarding up coming Twenty20 series against Ireland, England and T20 World Cup, in Lahore, Pakistan , Monday, May 6, 2024. Pakistan ’s Shaheen Shah Afridi celebrates after taking the wicket of New Zealand ’s Tom Blundell during the fifth T20 international cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand , in Lahore, Pakistan , Saturday, April 27, 2024.
And to top it off, Pakistan will be the last team to confirm its 15-member World Cup squad as it continues to experiment with various combinations.Babar stepped down from all-formats captaincy during the tenure of Zaka Ashraf as head of the PCB after Pakistan failed to qualify for the semifinals of the 50-over World Cup in India last year.
Babar has faced criticism for not pushing the scoring rate in the T20 power play, particularly while batting first. Pakistan has mostly aimed for totals in the 170-180 range while other teams have crossed 200 on regular basis.
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