Babar recently stepped down as white-ball captain voluntarily, further raising concerns about his focus and leadership in high-pressure situations

The PCB had sent the franchises a list of players who did not participate in the last IPL and were potentially available, but it failed to impress the owners

Nazar also highlighted the cases of MS Dhoni and Graeme Smith, who both assumed leadership roles at the age of 24

Mudassar also highlighted Pakistan's potential to outplay England using spin, particularly with the inclusion of spinner Noman Ali

Akram said that Babar must have made his decision thoughtfully

PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi is determined not to cave to any external pressures in his decision-making

Moffat emphasized that the decision to establish a players' association is solely in the hands of the Pakistan players and the PCB

The current situation not only threatens the viewership of the series but could also result in a substantial financial hit for the PCB

Addressing concerns about his age, Abbas made it clear that he does not see it as an obstacle to his performance

Abbas highlighted the necessity of playing four-day matches to maintain form