With the Pakistan team on the verge of getting knocked out from the semi-finals this year, captain Babar Azam is reportedly contemplating stepping down from his leadership role in white-ball cricket. Reports have suggested that Babar Azam is likely to step down as the Pakistan Captain after the Cricket World Cup of 2023.
Ahead of Pakistan’s must-win game against England on Saturday, Babar was seen having a chat with former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. While speaking to a local news channel, Ramiz told that he had a little chat session with Azam previously but he did not revealed much regarding the details of the conversation. The 61-year-old revealed that Babar ‘seemed a bit off and looked depressed’ during their chat. “Babar seemed to be very off and looked depressed. I felt really bad. The conversation regarding his captaincy was private, and I don’t want to make it public,” Ramiz was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Ahead of Pakistan’s final group stage clash against England, Babar was also asked about when he would take a decision on his captaincy during the pre-match press conference on Friday, to which he replied, “About the captaincy–as I said, once we go back to Pakistan or after this match, we will see what happens. But right now, I am not focusing on this; my focus is on the next match.”
