Rashid Latif reveals why Shaheen Afridi cannot replace Babar Azam as Pakistan captain
- Rob McCarthy
- 6 April 2023
Former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif insists that Shaheen Shah Afridi cannot replace Babar Azam as Pakistan captain since he is susceptible to injuries.
Fast bowler Afridi suffered back-to-back knee injuries last year that kept him out of action for a few months.
However, the 23-year-old returned to lead the Lahore Qalandars to their second consecutive Pakistan Super League title in this year's tournament.
But, despite his return, Latif has called for Azam to continue captaining Pakistan in all three formats going forwards.
"Shaheen (Afridi) is out [because] of injury as well," he said on his YouTube channel as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
Both Azam and Afridi were rested for Pakistan's recent three-match T20I series against Afghanistan in Sharjah, which ended in a surprise 2-1 defeat.
They will now play five T20Is and five ODIs against New Zealand, with the series due to get underway on April 14.
Both teams will be fine-tuning before the 2023 ODI World Cup begins in India from October 5.
