Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers (left) and Pakistan’s Babar Azam. — AFP/File
Former South African skipper and one of many main batsmen on the earth of cricket, AB de Villiers weighed in on Babar Azam’s choice to step down because the of Pakistan’s white-ball staff captain.
Final evening, Babar introduced that he was stepping down from the white-ball captaincy, saying that it was time for him to give attention to his enjoying function and private development.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had reappointed Babar because the nationwide staff’s captain for T20I and one-day internationals (ODIs) on March 31. He had earlier ended his years-long stint as skipper in November 2023 after he stepped down as captain of the nationwide facet.
Expressing his assist for Babar’s selection, De Villiers highlighted that this choice might permit the star batter to give attention to his sport and return to his finest kind.
Reacting to Babar’s X publish, the South African wrote, “Congrats. You’ve been nice. Now for many extra runs on your staff.”
A day earlier, speaking about his role as the skipper, Babar said captaincy had been a rewarding experience but it added a significant workload. “I need to prioritise my efficiency, take pleasure in my batting, and spend high quality time with my household, which brings me pleasure,” he stressed.
“By stepping down, I’ll achieve readability shifting ahead and focus extra power on my sport and private development,” Babar wrote.
Expressing his gratefulness for the assist, the star batter stated he’s excited to proceed contributing to the staff as a participant.
That is the second time Babar left the captaincy of the nationwide facet.
He had stepped down from captaincy amid extreme criticism after Pakistan didn’t carry out within the Asia Cup and continued the identical efficiency into the World Cup — the place they crashed out earlier than reaching the semis.
