Babar Azam advised to claim 'conspiracy letter theory' by Pakistani politician after World Cup exit

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T20 World Cup 2024, Abdul Qadir Patel, a lawmaker from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), has proposed a suggestion for the national team captain, Babar Azam. The team was knocked out in the group stage for the first time in its history after a crucial match between co-hosts USA and Ireland was abandoned without a ball being bowled. This early exit has ignited intense scrutiny and debate about Babar Azam's future as captain.

Pakistan's T20 World Cup campaign began disastrously with a shocking Super Over loss to the USA. This was followed by a six-wicket defeat to arch-rivals India at a packed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 9. These consecutive losses left Pakistan on the brink of elimination. Despite a seven-wicket victory over Canada and a win against Ireland, Pakistan finished third in Group A with four points from four matches, thus failing to advance to the Super Eight stage.

Babar Azam under fire

Amid the fallout from this early exit, questions have arisen about Babar Azam's leadership. Abdul Qadir Patel suggested in the National Assembly that Babar should claim a conspiracy against him, wave a letter and then claim the evidence is lost. referencing a political controversy involving PTI founder Imran Khan, who previously alleged a US conspiracy to oust his government. This was reported by ARY News. He was referring to PTI founder Imran Khan, who allegedly waved a diplomatic note at a public gathering. The note, sent to Islamabad by Pakistan’s former ambassador to the US, was cited by the former prime minister as evidence of a US conspiracy to oust his government last year, the news agency reported.