Reappointed captain Babar Azam vowed to transform Pakistan into the best team in the world after replacing under-fire Shaheen Shah Afridi at the Twenty20 helm on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Azam only stepped down as skipper in all formats in November after Pakistan crashed out of the 50-over World Cup in the first round in India.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
However, Shaheen's tenure as T20 captain was short-lived after overseeing a dispiriting 4-1 series loss to New Zealand in January.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"Our joint aim is to make this team the best in the world," said Azam, who will seek out fast bowler Shaheen's advice on the best way forward for the squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"As a captain, I have always valued his input and I will keep consulting him for important decisions. We must take advantage of his strategic understanding of the game."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Shaheen said he stood firmly behind the experienced Azam.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"As a team player, it is my duty to back our captain, Babar Azam. I have played under his captaincy and have nothing but respect for him," he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I will try to help him both on and off the field. We are all one. Our aim is the same, to help Pakistan become the best team in the world."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Following Azam's decision to relinquish the captaincy last year, he was replaced by Shan Masood as Test skipper and by Shaheen in T20Is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Former head coach Mickey Arthur was also replaced after the World Cup disaster by team director Mohammad Hafeez, under whom Pakistan suffered a 3-0 Test whitewash in Australia and the T20I series loss in New Zealand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n