Imran Khan admits he requested the PCB Chairman name Babar Azam captain. Sarfaraz was replaced as captain by Babar in October 2019.
Imran Khan, a former captain of Pakistan and current prime minister, is thrilled with how the Men in Green performed against New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup semi-final.
By defeating the Blackcaps by seven wickets, Babar Azam and his team advanced to their third T20 World Cup final.
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Imran Khan further disclosed that he requested that the then-chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ehsan Mani, be the team’s captain. In October 2019, Babar took over as captain in place of Sarfaraz Ahmed.
Imran stated, “Our cricket was going through a tough time while I was the Prime Minister,” on Wednesday’s episode of Piers Morgan’s “TalkTV” program.
“I only saw him play twice, but I instantly told the cricket board’s president that he should be made the captain because he is truly a world-class player. He is amazing and I have never seen a player with his level of adaptability, proper technique, stroke play, and temperament; he could go anywhere from here “Added the former all-arounder.
He continued, “It makes a lot of sense for him to be the captain because you want your captain to be world-class so that he commands respect.
Imran Khan voiced his optimism that the Pakistani cricket team would win the competition. “I believe our squad presents well. We might easily prevail in the championship, in my opinion.”
The Men in Green easily attained the 153-run mark that the Black Caps had set for Pakistan.
Mohammad Rizwan, the wicketkeeper-batsman, and captain Babar Azam combined for a 105-run partnership. The partnership was broken when New Zealand dismissed Babar for 53 in the 12th over. Pakistan needed to make 47 runs off of 43 balls at that point.
But the Men In Green had made significant progress by that point. The scoreboard was maintained moving along by Rizwan and Mohammad Haris till the wicketkeeper went out caught at run out at 57.
The final ball of the 19th over resulted in Haris being caught at short fine leg. Pakistan won the game by seven wickets in the very next over.
India or England will now square off against The Men In Green tomorrow.
After Kane Williamson, the captain of New Zealand decided to bat first, Daryl Mitchell’s half-century enabled New Zealand set a goal of 153 runs.
