What Lies Ahead for #Babar, #Rizwan, and #Shaheen?

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As the Pakistan Cricket Board prepares to reshuffle leadership and team composition across formats, the futures of star players like #Babar, #Rizwan, and #Shaheen hang in the balance. While none of the three are entirely out of the picture, their roles are likely to be reduced significantly, especially with the emergence of promising new talent and the expected appointment of Salman Ali Agha as captain across formats.

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Among the three, Rizwan appears most likely to be affected by the recent changes. With the rise of young wicketkeeper-batsmen like Sahibzada Farhan and Haris, Rizwan’s position in both the T20 and ODI squads is under threat. Haris, in particular, is viewed as a more aggressive and adaptable batter in the shorter formats, a quality that Pakistan has been missing at the top. Additionally, Rizwan’s underwhelming performance as ODI captain during the Champions Trophy and his current omission from the T20 setup have further weakened his case. He is expected to lose the ODI captaincy to Agha and could see limited opportunities moving forward.

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Babar Azam, on the other hand, is likely to make a return across all three formats. His experience and class remain valuable assets for Pakistan. However, his place in the T20I side is not entirely secure. If he continues to struggle against spin in the middle overs—a persistent issue in his T20 game—selectors may opt for more dynamic options who offer better strike rotation and finishing capabilities.

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Shaheen Shah Afridi is expected to return to white-ball cricket once he regains full rhythm. However, his place in Pakistan’s Test side appears to be on hold, with several emerging pacers currently filling the red-ball void.

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