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Former Pakistan captain criticizes Babar Azam over Test squad reshuffle
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In Short: In Short | A former Pakistan cricket captain has harshly criticized current skipper Babar Azam for recent team changes during their tour in England.
Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam Latif has publicly criticized Babar Azam, the current team captain, for the recent Test squad reshuffle in England. Latif, in a scathing critique, suggested that Babar should have resigned, citing the significant changes made to the team, including sending seven players back home and sidelining the coach.
Babar should have resigned here. Half of the team has been sent back home. If I were in his place, I would have given up the captaincy. You have become a dummy captain. There’s a difference between a leader and a captain,' Latif said in a video posted on his YouTube channel.
Latif further elaborated, 'You have sent seven players back. Imam, I understand, was injured. But still, you are sending six players back. You sent back your coach, your mentor. The coach who won the Champions Trophy. You sent Umar Gul back. You aren’t standing up for your team. Your coach has been sidelined, and you are sitting quietly. It shows that the PCB always needs a dummy captain,' he added.
This criticism comes amid ongoing drama in the Pakistan cricket team during their tour in England, where several changes have been made to the squad, raising questions about the team's leadership and strategy.
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Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population in the world as of 2023.
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