Raja hails PCB's decision to appoint Babar as T20I captain.

KARACHI -- Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has hailed Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s decision to appoint Babar Azam as captain of Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) and termed it a 'good and brave move'. The cricket turned commentator went on to say that Babar's performance in T20Is could lead him to earn Test captaincy. 'It was a good a brave decision by PCB, " said Raja is video on Youtube. 'In T20Is you need a young leadership, as it is the requirement of the shortest format of the game, " the 57-year-old said. 'If Babar does well in T20 cricket, he might well go on to become captain of Test side as well, " he added. Commenting of Sarfaraz Ahmed's sacking, he said removal was not surprising. 'It had to happen, " said former captain.

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