Rashid Latif urges Babar Azam to resign as captain
Rashid Latif calls Babar Azam a dummy captain and urges him to resign in protest against PCB's mid-series squad overhaul during England tour.
Former Pakistan cricketer Rashid Latif has called on Babar Azam to resign as Test captain in protest against the PCB's mid-series squad overhaul. Latif described Babar as a dummy captain following the board's decision to send seven players home during the England tour.
The PCB made changes after Pakistan's heavy defeats, replacing two coaches and adding five uncapped players for the final Test. Latif argued that the captain should not accept responsibility for selections made without proper consultation.
Babar's position becomes increasingly complicated as criticism mounts from former players. The final Test presents a significantly altered squad with limited preparation time.
CricHubb Take
Latif's characterisation of Babar as a dummy captain reflects tension between player accountability and institutional authority. When former players publicly question whether the captain controls selection decisions, it undermines the traditional hierarchy that places responsibility on the leader regardless of board interference.