After Pakistan's disappointing performance at the 2023 World Cup, Babar Azam's captaincy is coming under increasing scrutiny. Former cricketers advise him to concentrate on batting, which leads to discussions in the cricket board. Sources hint at a possible meeting between Babar and PCB chief Zaka Ashraf where he may be offered the opportunity to step down as captain.

After Pakistan's disappointing performance in the 2023 World Cup, Babar Azam's captaincy is under increased scrutiny.

Various former cricketers have advised him to step down from captaincy and focus solely on his batting skills. Sources indicate that the board also leans towards this view. However, there are differing opinions and some quarters suggest that Babar should continue to be captain for the Test series against Australia while he should forego limited-overs captaincy.

Opinions differ, suggesting that Babar continues as Test captain against Australia but relinquishes leadership of the limited-overs. Shan Masood is emerging as a strong contender for the Test captaincy while Shaheen Shah Afridi is being considered for the T20I series in New Zealand. Sarfaraz, who was initially in the running for the Test captaincy, is being discouraged by close associates due to the challenge of the Australia tour.

Shaheen Shah Afridi's success with Lahore Qalandars makes him a potential T20 World Cup captain. Imad Wasim, who is making a comeback with impressive performances in PSL 8 and CPL, adds to the captaincy considerations. As discussions unfold and meetings take place, the fate of the Pakistan cricket captain hangs in the balance as different candidates vie for leadership roles in different formats.

Additionally, Imad Wasim, who is currently training at the National Cricket Academy, could also be in the running. After impressive performances in PSL 8, Imad made a comeback to the T20I side and is now a regular member. He also put in impressive performances for Jamaica Tallawahs in the recent edition of the CPL in the West Indies, the venue for the next T20 World Cup. He is also expected to meet the PCB chief soon.