Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) revealed on Wednesday that Shan Masood will lead the Test team, and Shaheen Shah Afridi will be the captain for the Twenty20 International (T20I) format.
The announcement was made on X (formerly Twitter), introducing the new leaders for the respective formats of the Pakistan cricket team.
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In the aftermath of Pakistan's disappointing performance in the ongoing 2023 World Cup, star batter Babar Azam has resigned as the all-format captain. This decision followed a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Management Committee Chairman Zaka Ashraf at Lahore's Gaddafi Stadium, as reported by ARY News on Wednesday.
Babar Azam's captaincy had come under scrutiny due to the team's subpar performance in the World Cup, where they suffered five losses, marking the highest number of losses in their World Cup history. This included their first-ever defeat against Afghanistan in ODIs and their first loss against South Africa in World Cups this century. Pakistan, under Azam's leadership, failed to qualify for the semifinals, finishing fifth in the standings with eight points.
