Babar Azam should resign as Pakistan captain or he will become Sarfaraz 2.0: Shoaib Akhtar on team selection row

Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said that skipper Babar Azam should remain firm on his stance and even resign as captain if his demands on team selection are not met.

Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has responded on the reported rift between skipper Babar Azam and the Pakistan Cricket Board on the matter of player selection for the upcoming tours of South Africa and Zimbabwe. Media reports in the country have hinted at a rift between the two, although there has been no official statement on the disagreement by either of the parties. The reports have also claimed that Babar raised his concerns with the PCB and its chief selector Mohammad Wasim after his suggestions on team selection were ignored.