Babar Azam recently announced his decision to step down from the captaincy in ODIs and T20Is, saying that he wanted to work on his personal form and performances and the red ball coach, Jason Gillespie has wholeheartedly backed the Pakistan star's decision of taking the decision.
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Gillespie spoke about Babar's poor form and said that the runs would eventually come and that his decision to step down from captaincy was in the best interest of the team.
Was Babar Azam right to step down from Pakistan captaincy?
Gillespie talked about Babar having conversations regarding the decision with Gary Kirsten who is the white-ball coach of Pakistan and how serious the 29-year-old was regarding this decision.
"I wouldn't say that it [the decision] is out of form. He just hasn't scored the runs like he'd have liked. He is hitting the ball well so the runs will come. He is a quality player and I'm looking forward to him doing well in this series. Leaving the captaincy was his personal decision. It was in the best interest of the team and personally," said Gillespie.
"He had his initial conversation with Gary [Kirsten]. He communicated his thinking and feelings with Gary. We are fully supportive of him. He thought deeply about it and it is a great honour for anyone to captain their country. He didn't take that decision lightly, but it was in the best interest of Pakistan cricket and himself to allow someone else to take the opportunity to lead the side," he added.
What is the schedule for the Pakistan vs England Test Series?
The series is set to kick off with the first Test in Multan from October 7-11, followed by the second Test in the same venue from October 15-19. The teams will then head to Rawalpindi for the third and final Test, scheduled from October 24-28.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 7 | PAK vs ENG 1st Test | Multan |
| October 15 | PAK vs ENG 2nd Test | Rawalpindi |
| October 24 | PAK vs ENG 3rd Test | Rawalpindi |
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