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Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram speaking at an event in a dark blazerArchival photograph · 2007
Pakistan / Entertainment & Culture

Wasim Akram questions Babar Azam's decision to accept Test captaincy after England whitewash

Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram says Babar Azam should have remained a player rather than take the Test captaincy, questioning his claim to be unaware of the PCB's overhaul.

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