Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan offered an insight into the intricacies of Pakistan’s T20I captaincy, leadership changes and the importance of patience in supporting team changes.
In the post-match press conference, Shadab emphasized that an immediate transformation is not possible when introducing new management. He emphasized the importance of recognizing failures in the early stages of any process and learning from them.
“Whenever you bring someone in, things don’t change immediately. It takes time. We want a lot of things to change immediately, but that’s not how it works; it’s a process. In that process, there are usually failures at the beginning, and it’s important to see how we accept those failures ,” said Shadab.
Shadab emphasized the need for continuity in captaincy and advocated that players should be given enough time to execute their strategies and methods effectively.
“Even now, look, we have given Shaheen a series and we are thinking of changing his captaincy. It shouldn’t be like that because in the long run one should get a chance to captain properly according to his progress.” his method. Because we want to experiment, win streaks as well, which can lead to problems. The captain has his own thought process and it’s unclear right now as the discussions about changing the captain start after just one series. With the World Cup, I think we need to identify players for the long term so that by the time we get to the World Cup, our issues are resolved,” he added.
The debate surrounding Pakistan’s T20I captaincy has intensified following Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars’ stunning performance in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) campaign. Despite leading the franchise to back-to-back titles in previous seasons, Shaheen has struggled to replicate that feat this season.
As a result, Shaheen’s captaincy in Pakistan’s T20 team is reportedly under threat. There is speculation that batsman Mohammad Rizwan could be named as the new captain, while discussions also revolve around the potential return of former captain Babar Azam to a leadership role.
It is worth noting that Shaheen took over as Pakistan’s T20 captain after Babar stepped down after the ODI World Cup in India last year. Babar’s decision came after Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the tournament. Under Shaheen, Pakistan suffered a tough series against New Zealand earlier this year, losing 1-4 despite clinching the final match of the series.
