NEW DELHI: Vice-captain Shadab Khan has voiced his support for skipper Babar Azam in the aftermath of Pakistan's World Cup campaign, urging a change in the cultural mindset that singles out the captain for both victory and defeat. Despite growing demands from former Pakistan cricketers to remove Azam as captain, Shadab emphasised that blame should not be solely placed on the captain's shoulders.
"This represents a cultural difference. When we emerge victorious, it is attributed solely to the captain's triumph. But in times of defeat, the responsibility for the loss falls squarely on the captain's shoulders. This should change," Shadab told reporters after Pakistan's 93-run defeat to England in their last World Cup match.
