Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has expressed his full support for former captain Babar Azam’s decision to step down from the leadership role of the national team.

Speaking on a local news channel, Aamir appreciated Azam’s move and encouraged him to accept this change as a challenge.

“This is my advice to Babar [Azam] that he should take this thing [leaving captaincy] As a challenge. As a player he has nothing to prove,” Amir said.

,[Virat] Kohli came to know through social media that he has been removed from the captaincy.

On the other hand, all-rounder Imad Wasim also praised the 29-year-old’s choice, stressing that stepping down from the captaincy will give him the opportunity to focus solely on his batting without the added burden of leadership responsibilities.

“I think Babar Azam’s decision is very good. he can now [entirely] Focus on your batting without the added pressure of captaincy. there is a lot of pressure [of captaincy]”Imad said.

Imad also expressed his support for new T20 captain Shaheen Afridi.

“I would like to welcome Shaheen Afridi as a T20I captain,” he concluded.

A few days ago, the right-handed batsman had resigned from the captaincy in all formats after a meeting with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) management committee chairman Zaka Ashraf.

Following Babar’s departure, the PCB revealed new captains for both the shorter and longer formats of cricket. Shan Masood was appointed captain of the Test team, while Shaheen Afridi was selected to lead the national team in the T20 format.