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Babar Azam reappointed Pakistan white-ball captain

Babar Azam will lead Pakistan at this summer’s T20 World Cup after being reappointed as white-ball captain.

BABAR AZAM of Pakistan bats during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan at SCG in Sydney, Australia.
BABAR AZAM of Pakistan bats during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan at SCG in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Babar resigned as all-format skipper in November following an underwhelming 50-over World Cup campaign, with Shan Masood inheriting the Test role and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi stepping in for limited-overs cricket.

Afridi has now been replaced after a solitary series at the helm, which saw Pakistan thumped 4-1 by New Zealand.

Babar will resume duties at home to the same opposition in April before overseeing a T20 series in England.

Attention will then turn to his side's next tournament tilt in the T20 World Cup, where they have been placed in Group A alongside India, Ireland, Canada and co-hosts United States of America.

Pakistan will aim to go one better this time, as they were beaten by England in the final in 2022.


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