Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Zaka Ashraf said on Saturday that white-ball captain Babar Azam had left the captaincy of all formats at will.
Speaking to the media, Ashraf said: "I wanted to retain Babar Azam as the red-ball captain. However, I wanted to appoint a new captain in white-ball formats."
Ashraf extended his best wishes for Azam and the entire national cricket team.
He was of the view that it was too early to decide on the removal of Shaheen Shah Afridi from the captaincy.
Expressing his thoughts in line with coaching, Ashraf said: "It does not matter that the coach is foreign or local. However, whoever is appointed as the team coach should prove to be helpful for the team."
– Shaheen Afridi leaves fitness camp due to personal reasons –
Separately, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi on Saturday left Kakul fitness camp due to the personal reasons.
According to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Shaheen had left for home after taking the board.
"Shaheen Shah Afridi has left the camp due to the illness of a relative," the PCB said.
Sources divulged that prior to Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sahibzada Farhan and Mohammad Rizwan had also left the camp.
Both players had also left the camp due to the personal reasons.
