The inevitable has finally happened. Pakistan cricket mein uthal-puthal ka daur jaari hai aur ab sabse bada wicket gir gaya hai. The so-called King, Babar Azam, has officially resigned from captaincy across all formats. World Cup 2023 mein mili zillat ke baad, yeh toh hona hi tha. Jab team India ke saamne ghootne tek de aur tournament se bahar ho jaye, toh kursi bachana namumkin ho jata hai.
The Guru Story: Resignation Ya Majboori?
Doston, Babar Azam ne social media par ek lamba- चौड़ा post daalkar apne resignation ka ailaan kiya. After the disastrous campaign in the ICC World Cup 2023, jahan Pakistan ne 9 mein se 5 matches haare, pressure itna build ho gaya tha ki Babar ke paas koi aur option nahi bacha. Speculations thi ki PCB unhe white-ball captaincy se hatana chahti thi, lekin Babar ne full-stop lagate hue saare formats se istifa de diya.
Kaha ja raha hai ki Babar Azam ne PCB chief Zaka Ashraf se mulaqat ki aur uske turant baad yeh decision bahar aaya. Throughout the tournament, Babar ki captaincy defensive nazar aayi aur unka apna bat bhi khamosh raha. Jab captain hi front se lead nahi karega, toh team ka collapse toh tay hai. India vs Pakistan match mein jo haar mili thi, wahi se unke career ke bure din shuru ho gaye the.
Analysis: Numbers Don't Lie
Pakistan ki performance iss World Cup mein kisi gully cricket team se bhi battar thi. Statistical analysis batati hai ki kyun Babar ko jana pada:
- Pakistan finished 5th in the points table, losing to teams like Afghanistan for the first time in an ICC event.
- Babar Azam as a batter: In 9 innings, he failed to score a single century, which is a major setback for someone touted as the world's best.
- Under his leadership, Pakistan lost 4 consecutive matches in a single World Cup edition, a shameful record for the Green Shirts.
- The bowling department, including the hyped Shaheen Afridi, looked toothless without a proper plan from the captain.
The Guru Gyan Verdict:
Babar Azam ka istifa unke liye ek blessing in disguise ho sakta hai, kyunki kaptani ke bojh ne unki batting ko barbaad kar diya tha. Lekin let's be honest: Pakistan cricket ka problem sirf captain badalne se khatam nahi hoga. Jab tak system mein accountability nahi aayegi, tab tak naye captains aate-jaate rahenge. Babar Azam was never a tactical mastermind, and his obsession with defensive fields cost them the semi-final spot. Now, with Shan Masood and Shaheen Afridi reportedly taking over, the circus in PCB continues.
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