Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali supported wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan as the next captain of Pakistan’s white-ball team in place of Babar Azam.
The current white-ball captain Babar Azam has been under fire for his batting and leadership. Under him Pakistan knocked out from group stage of the ODI World Cup 2023 and t20 World Cup 2024.
Many fans and critics have attributed the Green Shirts’ disastrous performance to Babar’s captaincy and called for his removal as captain.
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Basit Ali’s Support For Rizwan
Basit Ali posted a video on his official YouTube channel, highlighting the leadership capabilities of Mohammad Rizwan, who is leading table-toppers Markhors.
According to Basit, Rizwan displayed a masterclass in game management. His ability to read pitch conditions and adapt on the fly is impressive.
“The way [Mohammad] Rizwan led the side, he proved there is no better skipper than him. He has shown it with his captaincy,” said Basit Ali.
“He read the pitch; it is a big thing. Even Babar can’t do that. I am not even talking about Shan [Masood]. If you don’t make him captain at this time, then it is a loss for Pakistan. This is the best time you should make Rizwan the captain.”
It’s worth noting that Mohammad Rizwan has been considered as the only reliable option for Pakistan’s captaincy, owing to his experience in domestic cricket and Pakistan Super League (PSL). He led Multan Sultans to three consecutive PSL finals, winning one of them.
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