Reacting to the result, Rashid Latif, a former Pakistan cricketer, has claimed that Azam could step down in the future. “Babar Azam has the team's support but not the support as far as performances are concerned in this [England ODI] series. This T20 series and the upcoming tour of the West Indies is crucial for Babar’s captaincy," said Latif. He added: "I think if it goes south, Babar might have to relinquish the captaincy after the West Indies series in order to preserve his own performances. I think he might be asked to step down or he could take the decision himself if they fail miserably in the series against West Indies".

Source: Hindustan Times July 18, 2021 04:17 UTC