Pakistan’s 2009 World Cup-winning captain, Younis Khan, has shared his thoughts on captaining the national team. Former captain Younis Khan, who appeared on local television after his exit from the first round of the T20 World Cup 2024, suggested that Fakhar Zama should replace Babar Azam as captain.
Names like Rizwan, Shaheen and Babar Azam were eyed for leadership but opener Fakhar Zaman has made sacrifices for the team, he said. He asked why Fakhar, who bats well at number 4 or 5, was considered unfit for captaincy.
Isunis Khan recalled Pakistan’s hopes in the 2023 World Cup schedule in India, where Fakhar Zaman’s performance against New Zealand has boosted hopes of reaching the next round. He explained why Fakhar was not considered captain despite being a key player playing in the No.4 and No.5 positions.
Under the captaincy of Babar Azam, the national team was eliminated from the World Cup 2023. It should be noted that they were also eliminated from the group stage of the T20 World Cup after losing the Green Shirt tournament in America and India.
