Pakistan replace Shan Masood with Babar Azam as test captain ahead of West Indies, England series

Pakistan have removed Shan Masood as test captain and reinstated Babar Azam ahead of their upcoming test series against West Indies and England, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said ‌on ⁠Sunday.

Masood, ⁠who succeeded Babar in November 2023, steps ​down after a difficult time in charge.

The left-hander ​captained Pakistan in 16 matches and lost 12 of them. Masood's spell ​at the helm came ⁠under increasing ‌scrutiny after Pakistan were ​whitewashed ​2-0 by Bangladesh in May.


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Pakistan ⁠will play a two-match test series ​against the West Indies from ​July 25 to August 6, followed by a three-match series in England from August 19 to September 13.

PAKISTAN SQUAD FOR WEST INDIES ‌AND ENGLAND SERIES

Babar Azam (captain), Aamir Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, ​Azan Awais, ​Imam ul ⁠Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan, Muhammad Awais Zafar, Muhammad Ghazi ​Ghori, Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood, Ubaid Shah, Saud Shakeel (for England tour, subject to fitness clearance)