In a recent statement, the former chief selector of the Pakistan CricketBoard, Mohammad Wasim advocated for a well-structured team managementapproach, emphasizing the need for clear role distribution and everyonewithin the team to focus on their respective responsibilities.
He specifically called on Head Coach Mickey Arthur to offer support toskipper Babar Azam, who he believes is burdened with significantresponsibilities. According to Wasim, Babar’s captaincy has been adverselyaffected by the lack of support, making it difficult for him to deliverpeak performances in crucial matches
He expressed his views on the dynamics between team captains and players.He emphasized that it’s a customary practice for a team captain to havecandid conversations with players, especially following losses or poorperformances. Such discussions are considered a normal part of teammanagement, and captains are well within their rights to address issueswithin the team, as Wasim stated during a television show.
However, Wasim also noted his concern about the leaking of these privatediscussions that occur within the dressing room. He stressed that makingthese confidential conversations public is not a positive development forteam morale and unity. This remark was made in response to reports thatsuggested a disagreement between skipper Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridifollowing a dramatic last-ball defeat against Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup’sSuper Fours match on September 14.
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Wasim highlighted the efforts made over the past two and a half years toimprove the team’s internal communication. He mentioned that previously,sensitive team discussions would often become public knowledge beforeplayers even left the dressing room. To address this issue, thoseresponsible for leaking such information have been removed from the team,according to Wasim.
Wasim further advocated for a well-structured team management approach,emphasizing the need for clear role distribution and everyone within theteam to focus on their respective responsibilities. He specifically calledon Head Coach Mickey Arthur to offer support to skipper Babar Azam, who hebelieves is burdened with significant responsibilities. According to Wasim,Babar’s captaincy has been adversely affected by the lack of support,making it difficult for him to deliver peak performances in crucial matches
