Archive · 2 Sep 2026
Rashid Latif Calls Babar Azam a Dummy Captain
Pakistan’s cricket team made big changes after losing badly to England.
They lost the second Test by 194 runs at Lord’s.
Seven players were sent back home.
The team also removed head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul.
Former captain Rashid Latif said Babar Azam did not show enough leadership.
He called Babar a “dummy captain.”
Pakistan’s batting had failed four times across the two Tests.
Babar scored eight runs in one innings and six in another.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif criticized Babar Azam’s leadership during the team’s major Test squad reshuffle.
Pakistan sent seven players back after a 194-run defeat to England in the second Test at Lord’s.
Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were also removed.
Pakistan have experienced four successive batting failures across the two Tests in England.
Babar Azam scored eight and six in the second Test after returning as Test captain last month.
- Who
- Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif criticized Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam; Pakistan also removed Sarfaraz Ahmed and Umar Gul from coaching roles.
- What
- Pakistan reshuffled its Test squad and coaching staff after a heavy defeat to England, prompting criticism of Babar Azam’s leadership.
- When
- The reshuffle occurred late last week after the second Test; Babar returned as Test captain last month.
- Where
- The events took place during Pakistan’s Test series in England, including the match at Lord’s.
- Why
- The changes followed Pakistan’s 194-run defeat and repeated batting failures.
Rashid Latif’s criticism
Babar Azam’s position
Leadership during reshuffle
Rashid Latif’s criticism
Rashid Latif said Babar Azam failed to stand up for his side and called him a “dummy captain.”
Babar Azam’s position
The article reports Babar’s leadership criticism but does not include a public response from him.
Performance in the second Test
Rashid Latif’s criticism
Latif’s criticism came after Pakistan’s defeat and Babar’s scores of eight and six.
Babar Azam’s position
Babar had missed the first Test because of injury and had only recently returned as Test captain.
- Second Test result
- Pakistan lost to England by 194 runs.
- Venue
- Lord’s.
- Squad changes
- Seven Pakistan players were sent back.
- Coaching changes
- Head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul were removed.
- Babar Azam’s scores
- He scored eight and six in the second Test.
- Captaincy
- Babar Azam returned as Test captain last month, replacing Shan Masood.
- Batting record
- Pakistan had four successive batting failures across the two Tests.