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Shahid Afridi wasn't too happy with Babar Azam being reappointed as Pakistan's captain in white-ball formats..
In a stunning move ahead of the T20 World Cup, Pakistan's star batter, Babar Azam, was reinstated as the captain of the white-ball side, taking over from fast bowler Shaheen Afridi..
This decision came after Afridi led the team to a disappointing 1-4 series loss against New Zealand in January, prompting the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee to unanimously recommend Babar's return.s)..
Naqvi clarified that while Babar would lead the white-ball formats, a decision on the Test captaincy would be deferred until after the T20 World Cup..
Under Babar's last captaincy stint, Pakistan reached the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia, highlighting his credentials as a leader in the shorter formats of the game..
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