Pakistan cricket team was heavily criticised after they crashed out of the ICC World Cup in the group stage. Former cricketer Shoaib Akhtar too lashed out on the team's overall performance but mainly on the current captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.

Akhtar said that the right-hander should not lead Pakistan in any format and the reigns should be handed over to the young guns.

“He should be used for his wicket-keeping and batting skills,” Akhtar said in his YouTube video. “No way should he continue as captain of the team. He should not be the captain in any format.”

“Haris Sohail should be made the captain. He should captain the side in ODIs and T20Is. They should test him (Babar Azam) in Test cricket. I wish him the best. He has scored a lot of runs,” he added.

Pakistani fans have been calling for changes to help the team reach its former glory. Chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has already stepped down and Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced he will ‘fix’ Pakistan cricket.

“I went to England where I learned to play cricket. When we returned from there we raised the standard of other players. After the World Cup I have decided that I will fix the Pakistan cricket team,” Prime Minister Imran Khan told a packed arena of overseas Pakistanis.

“The team you see in the next world cup, remember my words that team will be a professional team. We will fix the system and bring one in which the best talent comes forward,” he added.