Babar Azam clarifies his role in Pakistan squad selection
Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam stated that he does not have the full authority to choose the team squad, leaving selection matters to the coaching staff and selection committee.
Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam made official remarks ahead of the upcoming Test match series against the Sri Lankan team in the city of Rawalpindi.
Azam confirmed that he lacks full authority to determine the team's lineup or decide on the inclusion and exclusion of players.
He added that his primary responsibility is limited to extracting the best possible performance from the players currently available to him.
He emphasized that the tasks of selecting or dropping players fall exclusively within the jurisdiction of the coaching staff and the selection committee.
These developments come amid a backdrop of extensive changes witnessed within the national team squad recently.