Andy Flower names next Pakistan captain following early exit from 2024 T20 World Cup

The dust has never quite settled on Pakistan’s disappointing exit ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, and already, discussions are swirling about the future leadership of the party. This official call will come from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), former Zimbabwe captain and coach. Andy Flower added his voice to the mix, sparking a new debate.

Notably, Pakistani cricket has been facing captaincy issues, especially in the white-ball format. Babar Azam he was reinstated as captain after that Shaheen AfridiA short and challenging stint as captain, which included a 1-4 series defeat New Zealand in January. However, Babar’s return before the big event did not solve all the problems as Pakistan failed to even make it to the Super 8.

Andy Flower makes his choice

Flower, while discussing the future leadership of the Pakistan cricket team, expressed his views on the potential captaincy. He made a decision Shadab Khan, citing his failure to play his central role effectively, and ruled out the possibility of Shaheen Afridi returning to the captaincy. This left Babar again Mohammad Rizwan as primary options. Flower praised Rizwan for his leadership qualities, highlighting his integrity and the respect he commands from his teammates, suggesting that Rizwan could be a viable choice for captain.

“Regarding the leadership, Shadab Khan has left the position because he is not doing his first job well. I don’t think they will go back to Shaheen which leaves Babar and Rizwan as an option. Rizwan I think, is an excellent leader of men. He has a big heart and has enough integrity and people follow him. I think he is an option for them,” Said Flower speaking to ESPNcricinfo.

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Where Pakistan made a mistake in T20 World Cup 2024

Speaking about Pakistan’s performance in the T20 World Cup, Flower pointed to the quick and important changes made just before the tournament. This includes bringing back Babar as captain, dropping Shaheen, and bringing back similar players Imad Wasim again Mohammad Amir.

Flower suggested that such a major overhaul could have disrupted the team’s cohesion and stability. However, he also believes that these changes have the potential to strengthen the party, meaning that timing and implementation may be more of an issue than the changes themselves.

“They made drastic changes just before the World Cup. They brought back Babar as captain and dropped Shaheen. They returned with Imad Wasim from the desert and Mohammad Amir. So, big changes before the start of the tournament but I think these changes should have strengthened Pakistan,” added Flower.

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