Babar Azam stated in a social media post that he was stepping down from the captaincy to 'enjoy my batting' and 'focus more energy on my game and personal growth'.

After star batter Babar Azam's recent resignation as Pakistan's white-ball captain, speculation is rife over who will take up the mantle next. Among the leading contenders for the role are Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel, dynamic opener Fakhar Zaman, and all-rounder Salman Ali Agha.

LAHORE: Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam on Tuesday announced his resignation as captain of the national white-ball team. In a social media statement,

Pakistan Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel wants to focus on his team's performance in the upcoming series against England rather than fret on premier batter Babar Azam's decision to step down from white ball captaincy.

Pakistan's star batter Babar Azam was seen practising with the help of a bat cover, trying to make it a bat to seemingly help Mohammad Rizwan brush up his keeping skills. The video surfaced ahead of Pakistan's opening Test against England,

Pakistan have been consistently poor in international cricket since the 2023 ODI World Cup and their star player, Babar Azam had to face the wrath of the fans for his below-par performance. But now in the upcoming PAK-ENG Test series,

Babar Azam decided to step down as Pakistan cricket team captain in white-ball cricket and according to a report, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is looking at three surprising options to replace him.