There was a rapid development in the Pakistani cricket team of Pakistani men. After almost a year and a half of turbulent development, where the team has undergone several changes in coaching and captain, Pakistan will be rebuilt.
Now they have a new 17-member strong group led by young captain Saim Ayub and the new coach Mike Hesson, well considered one of the best minds in a modern cricket. It seems that the reconstruction is taking over the structure, because Hesson, since the end of July, explicitly explained that the strike rates were in the shortest format of the international game.
Restructuring meant that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, two of all format statwarts, did not find space on the T20i side. The duo last played in December 2024 against South Africa and has since been detached from the party. In two matches they scored a total of 31 and 85 runs, basically sealing their fate on the side.
After saying in the cricket in Pakistan, nothing is permanent. If something is permanent, it is a constant transfer of forces. Yet the star duo did not return to the team, six months after it was expelled, a narration of their performance level on the international scene.
Since Babar and Rizwan performed Pakistan, the team has played 5 series, where they won three. After immediately leaving the duo Pakistan, the Bilateer lost to Bangladesh and New Zealand. After his slow start, the team could get into his step and now won against Western India, Bangladesh in bilateren and defeated Afghanistan to ensure the TRI-RIE series.
Captain Salman AGHA emphasized before the start of the Asia Cup that his team is doing well without Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan. It could be a bit arrogant, but it’s true.
“I think we are playing a good cricket, we started it a few months ago. Things meet, as a team playing a good cricket and looking forward to this tournament and everyone is very excited,” Salman Agha said at a press conference before the series on Tuesday, September.
What are the strengths of Pakistan?
Pakistan of the new age is defined by their aggressive approach with the bat. There are days when it comes and there are days when it is not, but Pakistan has made a remarkable shift with a bat where they want to keep up with the pace of modern T20 cricket.
This year Pakistan went around 180-runs in six matches compared to four times throughout 2024.
The return of Fakhar Zaman after his unnecessary controversy of the contract added experience to the lineup. Like Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris, they promise a fun brand of cricket, which is full of intent.
Their lasting strength, fast bowling, also looks a decent shape. Shaheen Shah Afridi showed signs of return to form and will be supported by Haris Rauf and Mohammad Wasim Jr.
The biggest problem of inconsistency of Pakistan
This is the first big series to be Captain Salman Ali Agha. The results will certainly affect their process and thinking in accumulation at the World Cup T20 2026. The biggest problem of Pakistan will be their talent for the big scene on the big scene. They had terrible campaigns in the World Cups 2023 and 2024, which saw that the Council was falling into year -round instability.
With the new coach and the new captain in Pakistan, it will be a key challenge for creating a cricket quality that has a very high baseline. They will need help from their middle order to back up the first three.
When Babar and Rizwan disappear, will Pakistan come out of the sabotage regime in the Asian Cup? This remains the central question.
For years, Pakistani cricket has been defined by his talent as a tendency to return, whether through unstable leadership, short -sighted selections or inability to support long -term plans. The omission of two devotees, such as Babar and Rizwan, signals a bold shift, but whether it means the real end of old patterns is still visible.
The Asian Cup is set as a litm test for a new direction Pakistan. If this young, aggressive party can maintain consistency and peace under pressure, it could finally signal a departure from the chaos, which so often held them back.
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Published:
Kingshuk Kusari
Published on:
September 12, 2025
Tune
