Babar Azam To Step Down As Pakistan Captain After ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Report

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is likely to quit as captain of his national team after ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament in India.

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is likely to quit as captain of his national team after ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 tournament in India.

Pakistan is on the verge of missing out on ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 semifinal spot, and even if they beat England, today, in their final league stage match, the Men in Green will need to do so with a very high margin to keep their semis hopes alive, which seems almost impossible.

As reported by GEO News, Babar has been consulting with ex-Pakistan player and PCB chief Ramiz Raja, as well as individuals in his close circle, regarding his captaincy future.

According to the GEO News report, Babar Azam's decision to continue as Pakistan captain will be influenced by the advice he receives from people around him.

Some of Babar Azam's close advisors have suggested that he should step down from the captaincy role in all three formats of the game.

"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," Babar Azam told reporters ahead of the PAK vs ENG ODI World Cup 2023 match.

Throughout the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023, Babar Azam has struggled in putting runs on the board. During the press conference, Babar Azam denied that his captaincy responsibilities have had an impact on his form in ODI World Cup 2023.