Australia Tour

Shahid Afridi advocated for Babar Azam to lead the team on the upcoming Australia tour, underscoring its importance. Afridi, while acknowledging Babar’s cricket prowess, expressed concerns about his performance during the World Cup, citing perceived issues in leadership.

Despite having high expectations for the team’s World Cup performance, Afridi pointed out the underwhelming results, attributing them to numerous mistakes. He emphasized the need for grassroots-level cricket development.

Babar Azam’s captaincy came under scrutiny during the World Cup, particularly as Pakistan lost five out of nine games.

Although Azam remains the world’s second-highest-ranked batsman with almost 13,000 runs in all international cricket, questions arose regarding his leadership style, especially accusations of lacking aggression in field settings, particularly in matches held in India.

Nawaz Sharif and JUI-F’s Fazl Discuss Current Political Landscape

Meanwhile,

On Monday, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman engaged in a telephonic conversation.

A spokesperson from JUI, informed about the development, stated that the conversation primarily centered around inquiries about Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s well-being, with Nawaz Sharif expressing genuine concern for the JUI chief’s health.

The spokesperson added that both leaders expressed a commitment to addressing national issues through mutual agreement and cooperation.He stated, “The leaders are determined to solve national problems by mutual agreement.”

During the conversation, Mian Nawaz Sharif expressed his desire for an early one-on-one meeting, emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue to address the pressing issues facing the nation. The spokesperson further elaborated on the leaders’ dedication to finding common ground and working towards collective solutions.