Pakistan national cricket team’s newly appointed white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan has slyly criticized former captain Babar Azam after taking on the high-profile role.
Speaking to reporters, Mohammad Rizwan said that if he started considering himself the king of the Pakistan team, everything would fall apart. Notably, king is the nickname many fans and experts give to Babar Azam.
Mohammad Rizwan replaces Babar Azam as white ball captain
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan was officially named the new captain of the white-ball team at a press conference on Sunday, October 27. Since Babar Azam resigned, Rizwan was the front-runner for the leadership and Salman Ali Agha was named as his deputy.
Notably, Babar Azam announced his resignation on October 2 through staff and improve. his batting performance.
Notably, this was the second time in 12 months that Babar Azam relinquished the captaincy as after the 2023 World Cup, he was sacked as white-ball captain and himself relinquished the red-ball captaincy. Babar Azam was later reappointed T20I captain when PCB sacked Shaheen Afridi.
If I start considering myself a king as a captain, then everything will fall apart – Mohammad Rizwan
Addressing the media after becoming captain, Mohammad Rizwan said he would seek to serve his teammates and not act like a king. Rizwan also assured the Pakistani fans that they would show great fighting spirit on the field and make the nation proud.
“If I start considering myself a king as a captain, then everything will fall apart. Rather, as a leader, I am here to serve the 15 men in the team. That is how it should be. As for achievements, Inshallah, we have the Messages and support of everyone in our box, who ask us only one thing: fight, fight and fight. They keep sending us this message again and again, and we will do everything we can, Inshallah, to show the entire nation that there is no lack of fight in. we.”
“We have left the results to Allah, and whatever the result, we accept it. But in terms of fighting spirit, it will not be lacking – this is our guarantee,” Rizwan said.
We will continue to support Rizwan as he takes on this important role – Mohsin Naqvi
Talking about Mohammad Rizwan taking over the captaincy, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said that they would continue to back the wicketkeeper-batsman and were optimistic about the team’s success under his leadership. He said:
“The PCB has always been fully committed to supporting our players and staff, and we will continue to support Rizwan as he takes on this important role. We are optimistic that under his leadership, the Pakistan white-ball cricket team will once again become a force to be reckoned with on the international stage.”