After star batter Babar Azam's recent resignation as Pakistan's white-ball captain, speculation is rife over who will take up the mantle next. Among the leading contenders for the role are Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel, dynamic opener Fakhar Zaman, and all-rounder Salman Ali Agha.

Babar Azam announced that he will step down as the white-ball captain of the Pakistan cricket team to "prioritise" his performance.

As the Pakistan Cricket Team searches for a new white-ball captain, Mohammed Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi do not appear in the shortlist. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a three-man shortlist of some surprising names.

Babar Azam has stepped down from Pakistan’s white-ball captaincy only six months after being reappointed ODI and Twenty20 skipper by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

Babar Azam resigned as Pakistan's white-ball skipper on Tuesday, saying he wanted to focus on his playing role in the future matches, batter said on social media site X.

Following star batter Babar Azam's recent resignation as Pakistan's white-ball captain, speculation is growing about who will step into

Azam was captain when Pakistan crashed out of the T20 World Cup after a bruising loss to newcomers the United States. He said he stood down to focus on his playing role as a batsman. "He should not have accepted captaincy again," Latif said.

Babar Azam has resigned as Pakistan's white-ball cricket captain for a second time in 11 months, citing a need to lessen his workload and focus on improving his game.

Captain Fatima Sana produced a Player of the Match performance to give Pakistan a winning a start in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024.

Babar Azam stepped down from his role as captain of Pakistan's white-ball formats to focus more on his batting. This decision was anticipated due to the team's poor performance in recent months under his leadership.