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Today I am stepping down as the captain of Pakistan in all formats. It's a difficult decision but I feel it is a right time for this call," Babar wrote on social media platform X. "I will continue to represent Pakistan as a player in all three formats. I am here to support the new captain and the team with my experience and dedication. I want to express my sincere thanks to the Pakistan Cricket Board for entrusting me with this significant responsibility."

In the aftermath of Pakistan's abysmal World Cup 2023 campaign, Babar Azam has relinquished captaincy in all formats of the sport. Pakistan have since announced Shan Masood as the Test captain, Shaheen Afridi as their T20I captain and Mohammad Hafeez as the new Director of Pakistan Men's team in place of Mickey Arthur

Pakistan have since announced Shan Masood as the Test captain, Shaheen Afridi as their T20I captain and Mohammad Hafeez as the new Director of Pakistan Men's team in place of Mickey Arthur

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur says Babar Azam is not the finished article as captain and must be allowed time to develop in the role.

Babar's position has been scrutinised during this World Cup after Pakistan failed to make the semi-finals.

England ended Pakistan's last-four hopes with a 93-run win in Kolkata.

"I will get behind Babar. He is a young and someone I am close to. He needs to be taken on a journey with and shown the ropes," Arthur said.

In reply to Narper
Best decision made. Pakistan captaincy is not a poison chalice it’s a death sentence.