Babar Azam has been reinstated as Pakistan's Test captain before the upcoming tours of the West Indies and England.
The top-order batter, 31, was previously Test captain from November 2020 to November 2023 and has returned in place of Shan Masood.
The 36-year-old has overseen 13 defeats in 16 Tests since taking over from Azam in December 2023.
Pakistan finished ninth and bottom of the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle and lie ninth in the current cycle after a 2-0 series defeat in Bangladesh in May.
Speaking as the new Pakistan Test squad was announced, selector Aaqib Javed said on Sunday: "Azam will be our new Test captain as we feel that Masood could not lead as desired.
The top-order batter, 31, was previously Test captain from November 2020 to November 2023 and has returned in place of Shan Masood.
The 36-year-old has overseen 13 defeats in 16 Tests since taking over from Azam in December 2023.
Pakistan finished ninth and bottom of the 2023-25 World Test Championship cycle and lie ninth in the current cycle after a 2-0 series defeat in Bangladesh in May.
Speaking as the new Pakistan Test squad was announced, selector Aaqib Javed said on Sunday: "Azam will be our new Test captain as we feel that Masood could not lead as desired.
4 months ago
