Mohammad Rizwan has emerged as the front-runner to become Pakistan’s white-ball captain after Babar Azam stepped down from the role earlier this month. But what’s the delay? Well, it seems a meeting between Rizwan and PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi holds the key.
Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif recently took to social media to shed some light on the situation. According to Latif, the captaincy decision for both ODIs and T20Is is in the pipeline but has been slightly delayed because the PCB chairman has been out of the country.
In a post, Latif revealed, “The decision regarding the captaincy for ODIs and T20s will be made after a meeting between the PCB chairman and Mohammad Rizwan. The meeting was expected to take place, but the PCB chief was not in the country.” So, it looks like we’re all just playing the waiting game for now.
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Babar’s Exit and the Captaincy Shuffle
Babar Azam’s decision to step down as captain has left a lot of questions in its wake. His announcement, made via social media on October 2nd, marked the end of his tenure as Pakistan’s all-format skipper.
He had previously stepped down from the role during Zaka Ashraf’s stint as PCB chairman, which saw some interesting shifts in leadership. At that time, Shan Masood was handed the reins of the Test team, while Shaheen Afridi was appointed the T20I captain.
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However, after a rocky start under Afridi’s leadership, Babar was brought back to lead Pakistan in white-ball cricket ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. But now, with Babar fully stepping away from the captaincy role, Pakistan is once again at a crossroads.
Rizwan: The Front-Runner for Captaincy
With Babar’s exit, Mohammad Rizwan seems like the natural choice for leading the white-ball sides. He’s proven himself as a reliable performer, both with the bat and behind the stumps. But it’s not just Rizwan who’s been in the conversation.
Youngster Mohammad Haris has also been mentioned as a potential candidate. However, according to insiders, Rizwan has emerged as the clear favorite.
This comes at a crucial time for Pakistan cricket, with white-ball tours of Australia and Zimbabwe fast approaching. The squads are expected to be announced soon, and fans are eagerly waiting to see who will be at the helm.
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