‘Horrible’! Babar Azam’s ‘authority’ questioned after PCB’s dramatic shake-up
Former England captain Michael Atherton has criticized the Pakistan Cricket Board for its drastic squad changes during the England series, questioning Babar Azam's authority as captain. The intervention has sparked debate over the management of the national team.
Why it matters
The situation highlights the tension between administrative board control and the autonomy of team leadership in professional sports.
Michael Atherton has questioned the authority of Babar Azam and the role Pakistan’s captains are allowed to play after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made sweeping changes to the Test squad midway through the England series.Pakistan suffered defeats in the opening two Tests and responded by sending seven players home. Mohammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha and Imam-ul-Haq were among those removed from the squad, while coaches Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul were also asked to leave.Mike Hesson will now take charge of the team for the third and final Test at Edgbaston, beginning on September 9.The scale of the changes has placed Babar under increasing scrutiny.
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