Pacer Shaheen Afridi, who was stripped of Pakistan’s white ball captaincy, on Sunday proclaimed his full-fledged help to Babar Azam, who was handed again the management position forward of the T20 World Cup in June.
Afridi led Pakistan in a solitary T20I collection in opposition to New Zealand earlier than the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) determined to present again the T20I and ODI reins to Babar.
The batter had stepped down from captaincy after the staff failed to succeed in the knockout levels of final 12 months’s 50-over World Cup. Shan Masood will proceed as Pakistan Take a look at captain.
“It was an absolute honour to captain the Pakistan Nationwide Cricket Staff. I’ll at all times cherish the reminiscences and the chance. As a staff participant, it’s my obligation to again our captain, Babar Azam,” Afridi mentioned in an announcement issued by the PCB.
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The left-arm quick bowler mentioned he’ll work intently with Babar to make Pakistan the perfect staff round.
“I’ve performed below his captaincy and don’t have anything however respect for him. I’ll attempt to assist him on and off the sphere. We’re all one. Our purpose is identical, to assist Pakistan develop into the perfect staff on the planet,” he added.
Babar mentioned he’ll lean on Afridi to take advantage of his tactical understanding of the sport.
“It was a pleasure to play below Shaheen’s management. He’s nonetheless younger and is enhancing as a participant and as a pacesetter daily. As a captain, I’ve at all times valued his enter and I’ll hold consulting him for essential selections going ahead.
“We should make the most of his strategic understanding of the sport. Our joint purpose is to make this staff the perfect on the planet,” mentioned Babar.