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Pakistan might bring back Babar Azam as captain for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand..
This seemed to come to an end in recent years when Babar Azam, a stalwart of modern cricket, assumed the leadership role..
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly made a decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the captain of the T20 squad, following a recommendation from the newly formed selection committee..
It is worth noting that the T20 World Cup is merely two months away, and Babar's elevation to captaincy might also mean the batter could potentially lead the side for the third time in the marquee tournament..
Notably, the side failed to register a single home Test win under Babar's leadership throughout 2022; in T20Is, the side faced a semi-final defeat in the 2021 T20 World Cup, and reached the final next year, where it faced a disappointing loss to England...
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