Published: Jul 05, 2024, 01:00 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 05, 2024, 01:00 PM (IST)
Former Pakistan captain, Rashid Latif slammed both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan and also fired an ultimatum following their side’s disappointing performance in the T20 World Cup. Babar and Rizwan have been out of touch for more than a year, and their lack of form was evident during the recently-concluded T20 World Cup where Pakistan crashed out of the tournament in the group stage. The team has come under heavy criticism as a result.
During a recent interaction, Latif didn’t shy away from expressing his concerns and offering solutions for the betterment of Pakistan cricket. He suggested that Babar made a huge mistake by accepting the captaincy offer from PCB, especially after he himself resigned from the position last year.
“See, after that World Cup that happened in India, things shouldn’t have gone like this. It’s their own thinking that they removed Babar, and Shaheen came forward, but then again, Babar became weak as a captain. Because whoever comes to lead should lead with confidence and it’s my opinion that Babar Azam’s biggest mistake was to accept the captaincy again. If he continues as captain, that will be an even bigger mistake by him,” Latif told GTV Sports.
Latif also urged Babar and Rizwan to change their batting approach, or else leave the team for good.
“I would give Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan 5 matches to change their batting approach in T20Is, and if they won’t, then there should be no place in the team for them,” he added.
