Former Pakistan skipper Younis Khan has endorsed ex-captain Babar Azam's decision to resign from captaincy, stating that it will be "beneficial" for him, according to Pakistani Tv channel Geo Tv.
The veteran cricketer has also proposed the names of wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and left-hand batter Fakhar Zaman as new contenders for the post.
"In our culture, we often make the biggest player the captain, which I believe is a mistake," said Younis, adding that Rizwan or Zaman should be considered for the role.
Babar, on Tuesday, announced that he was stepping down from white-ball captaincy, saying that it was time for him to focus on his playing role and personal growth.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had reappointed him as the national team's captain for T20I and one-day internationals (ODIs) on March 31. He had earlier ended his years-long stint as skipper in November 2023 after he stepped down as captain of the national side.
The former batter's remarks came during his visit to the Adelaide Oval earlier today where he was honoured with the official South Australia Redbacks cap by Mark Cosgrove, former Australian cricketer and current High-Performance Coach of the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).
The legendary batter, who arrived in Australia this morning, represented the Redbacks during the 2008-2009 season.
During a media briefing at the iconic venue, Younis expressed optimism about Pakistan's chances in Australia, acknowledging the presence of young talent in the current white ball squad but also pointing to issues with team selection.
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