{"id":135435,"date":"2024-09-16T05:45:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-16T05:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/loss-for-pakistan-former-pakistan-cricketer-pushes-for-mohammad-rizwan-over-babar-azam-as-captain-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-09-16T05:45:14","modified_gmt":"2024-09-16T05:45:14","slug":"loss-for-pakistan-former-pakistan-cricketer-pushes-for-mohammad-rizwan-over-babar-azam-as-captain-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/16\/loss-for-pakistan-former-pakistan-cricketer-pushes-for-mohammad-rizwan-over-babar-azam-as-captain-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Loss for Pakistan&#8217;: Former Pakistan cricketer pushes for Mohammad Rizwan over Babar Azam as captain | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-113381175,imgsize-76942.cms?fit=1280,720&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Loss for Pakistan&#8217;: Former Pakistan cricketer pushes for Mohammad Rizwan over Babar Azam as captain | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Loss for Pakistan&#8217;: Former Pakistan cricketer pushes for Mohammad Rizwan over Babar Azam as captain | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer <!-- -->Basit Ali<!-- --> has endorsed <!-- -->Mohammad Rizwan<!-- --> as the ideal candidate to succeed <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/babar-azam\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Babar Azam<\/a> as the captain of the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/pakistan-national-cricket-team\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Pakistan cricket team<\/a>. <br \/>With reports circulating about Babar&#8217;s potential removal from the white-ball captaincy, Rizwan has emerged as a strong contender for the position, sparking diverse opinions among fans and former players.<br \/>Basit&#8217;s support for Rizwan stems from his observations during the Champions One-Day Cup, where Rizwan led the Markhors against the Stallions. <br \/>He highlighted Rizwan&#8217;s ability to assess the pitch conditions, a skill that he believes even Babar and Test captain <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shan-masood\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Shan Masood<\/a> lack. <br \/>&#8220;The way Rizwan led the side, he proved there is no better skipper than him. He has shown it with his captaincy. He read the pitch; it is a big thing. Even Babar can&#8217;t do that. I am not even talking about Shan,&#8221; Basit remarked on his YouTube channel.<br \/>Emphasizing the urgency of the situation, Basit stated, &#8220;If you don&#8217;t make him captain at this time, then it is a loss for Pakistan. This is the best time you should make Rizwan the captain.&#8221; <br \/>Pakistan recently suffered a humiliating defeat in the Test series against Bangladesh, losing both matches at home.<br \/>Looking ahead, Pakistan are set to host England for a series of three Test matches, commencing on October 7. <br \/>The first Test will take place in Multan, followed by the second Test in Karachi from October 15. <br \/>The third and final Test is scheduled to be held in Rawalpindi from October 24.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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