After Babar Azam stepped down as the team captain in all formats, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appointed on Wednesday Shaheen Shah Afridi as the captain of the T20I side.

Shan Masood, who is having a great time with the bat, especially in Test cricket, has been appointed captain in the red-ball format.

Earlier, Babar Azam had decided to step down as captain.

Presenting our captains 🇵🇰@shani_official has been appointed Test captain while @iShaheenAfridi will lead the T20I side. pic.twitter.com/wPSebUB60m
— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) November 15, 2023

– Babar Azam steps down as team captain –

Pakistan national team batter Babar Azam stepped down on Wednesday as the team captain in all formats after the World Cup debacle.

Taking to X, Azam said, "I vividly remember the moment when I received the call from PCB to lead Pakistan in 2019."

“Over the past four years, I’ve experienced many highs and lows on and off the field, but I wholeheartedly and passionately aimed to maintain Pakistan’s pride and respect in the cricket world,” he added.

Babar said: “Reaching the number 1 spot in the white-ball format was a result of the collective efforts of players, coaches, and management but I’d like to express my gratitude to passionate Pakistan cricket fans for their unwavering support during this journey”.

“Today, I am stepping down as the captain of Pakistan in all formats. It’s a difficult decision but I feel it is a right time for this call,” he said.