Pakistan, April 1 -- Nostradamean prognosis about cricket sensation Babar Azam has finally turned out to be true as he returns to Green Shirts captaincy in ODIs and T20s. The move is said to be a part of the "strategic move." However, the skipper did not arrive to an applauding fanbase. The number of tweets criticising his overture suggests a slight change in the mood, as many do not buy the pizzazz. This continuing tradition of about-turns might have received a unanimous recommendation from the selection committee, but flashing news stories about former captain Shaheen Shah Afridi not being in the loop does little to add to his credibility.

For now, both have issued an amicable statement in each other's favour, but would buzzwords like ...