“When Under Pressure…”: Babar Azam on His Future as Captain as Pakistan Is Crushed By England Babar Azam on His Future as Captain as Pakistan Is Crushed By England

Babar Azam has stated that being the captain of Pakistan is “a matter of honour,” and despite the fact that he led his team to its first-ever 3-0 whitewash in a home Test series, he has no plans to step down from his position as captain.

In the first two matches, Pakistan was defeated by England by a score of 74 runs in Rawalpindi and 26 runs in Multan. On Tuesday, in the third and final Test, Pakistan was defeated by England by a score of eight wickets in Karachi.

It was also the first time Pakistan had lost four consecutive Tests in any format, with Australia’s victory in Lahore in March marking the beginning of the losing streak.

When Azam was asked at a press conference if he would step down as captain so that he could focus on his batting career, he said that he still appreciated the challenge.

“The position of captain is one that I hold in the highest regard. I will give my all to my country as well as to myself in order to achieve the greatest possible results “he said. It doesn’t have any effect on my batting even though I like it more when I’m under pressure.

Nevertheless, Azam said that he was dissatisfied with the outcome of the series. “We could not apply ourselves in the series,” said Azam, whose team suffered its sixth loss in 16 Tests under his captaincy. “We could not apply ourselves in the series.”

“I put Pakistan at the top of my priority list, followed by the other countries. Consequently, my reason and my purpose is of the utmost importance, “he stated.

In addition, he voiced his support for the team’s players and management, noting that he was confident in their ability to recover. “As captain, it is my responsibility to defend the other players. I am willing to assume responsibility for it… I will always be available to help others.”

However, he encouraged his comrades to step up to the task and do their best. “Our coaches will lay out a plan for us, and it will be up to us to carry it out. It is up to the players to step up to the plate “he stated.

Azam, on the other hand, was disappointed in their performance because several crucial bowlers had to leave the match due to injury. In particular, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah were all sidelined for the final two games of the series.

“It was unfortunate that our key fast bowlers were not fit, and the new players that we played were not able to execute in the way that we intended,” he added. “We were unable to execute as well as we had hoped.”

The next time Pakistan plays New Zealand, it will be in two different tests, the first of which will begin in Karachi on December 26.