Babar Azam and five other players decided to spend their holidays in London.©AFP
Pakistan captain Babar Azam and five other players — Mohammed Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan and Azam Khan — have decided to holiday in London before flying home to Pakistan after their disastrous T20 World Cup campaign. The six players will not arrive in Pakistan with the rest of the team on Tuesday. The players will be spending the day with friends and family in London. Some of them are also considering playing in local leagues in England, according to a report in The Express Tribune.
Meanwhile, head coach Gary Kirsten and assistant coach Azhar Mahmood are set to return to their respective countries. As they have no immediate commitments, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given permission for the coaches to return home, the report added.
Pakistan have been doing poorly in Group A of the ongoing T20 World Cup, narrowly beating Ireland by three wickets in the final match on Sunday.
They defeated Canada by seven wickets after losses to co-hosts USA and arch rivals India.
Pakistan managed only four points from as many games and finished third in their group, missing out on a place in the Super Eight, with India and USA securing the top two spots.
The Pakistan team will play a two-match home Test series against Bangladesh in August before England visits Pakistan in October.
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