Babar Azam to be sacked from captaincy after ODI World Cup 2023? Check out PCB’s recent statement
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The Pakistan Cricket Board has released an official statement in a press release while addressing the team’s fans, former Pakistani cricketers and the whole Cricket fraternity to support the team in their upcoming matches instead of criticizing them for their poor performance in their previous ODI World Cup 2023.
Notably, Pakistan began their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with the bank as they won their first two matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, Pakistan’s squad gradually started to lose their grip in the rest of the matches as they lost against India and Australia, followed by an embarrassing defeat against Afghanistan.
Pakistan cricket board’s recent statements have made the fans question if the board highlighted if Babar Azam would be sacked from captaincy if Pakistan failed to qualify for the semifinals of the tournament.
Pakistan Cricket Board’s official statement on Pakistan’s performance in the ODI World Cup
“The PCB acknowledges the emotions and sentiments of cricket fans following the three consecutive defeats faced by the national team in the ICC World Cup 2023. In this challenging environment, the board administration hopes that the cricketing fraternity and fans will continue to support captain Babar Azam and the entire Pakistan cricket team”, said the official statement by the Pakistan Cricket Board.
“The national team still has four crucial matches remaining in the round-robin stage, and the PCB is optimistic that the team will regroup, overcome the setbacks and perform positively and effectively in the upcoming fixtures.
Addressing the media scrutiny directed at captain Babar Azam and the team management, the board’s stance, echoing that of former cricketers, is that successes and defeats are part of the game. Captain Babar Azam and Chief Selector Inzamam-ul-Haq were given freedom and support in forming the squad for the World Cup 2023”, read the statement.
“Looking ahead, the board will make decisions in the best interest of Pakistan cricket based on the team’s performances in the World Cup. At present, the PCB encourages fans, former players and stakeholders to rally behind the team as they strive to make a triumphant comeback in the mega-event”, the statement concluded.
