Asked about Babar's future, Shan told the BBC's 'Stumped' podcast on Saturday: "I think he's one of the best batsmen in the world. I'm nobody to deny him a future. He has every quality to be one of the greatest batsmen in Test cricket.
Rizwan was appointed captain of limited over formats on Sunday, replacing Babar Azam who had two turns in the post but wasn't able to allay a run of disastrous tournament performances.
Rizwan will take over from Babar Azam, who stepped down from the position at the beginning of this month.
"Everybody goes and looks at the wicket and everybody says something different," England batsman Harry Brook told reporters.
The 152-run victory was Pakistan's first home win since February 2021 and came after they were thumped by an innings in the first Test on the same Multan pitch.
Azam announced his resignation on his personal social media just before midnight on Tuesday, before an official Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) statement more than 12 hours later.
Pakistan's dire recent performances in international cricket have sparked debate over the invasion of politics in sport, with claims nepotism at the top is sabotaging success on the field.
In November 2023, Shaheen Afridi took over as the Pakistan T20I skipper after Babar Azam resigned following Pakistan’s poor run in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
According to Pakistan’s Geo TV, the pacer misbehaved with batting coach Mohammad Yousuf during the team's England tour.
Yasir Shah ripped through the top order of the West Indies second innings in the final session of another long day to put Pakistan on course for victory at the end of the fourth day of the first Test at Sabina Park in Jamaica on Monday.
On Sunday, Younis Khan further cemented his place in Pakistan's batting pantheon by becoming the first Pakistan batsman to reach 10,000 Test runs during the third day of the first Test against West Indies in Kingston.
Pakistan legend Younis Khan has moved to clarify comments that he would consider delaying his retirement from Test cricket at the conclusion of the current series against the West Indies.
Pakistan left-arm paceman Mohammad Amir claimed his first five-wicket haul since returning from a five-year ban on a rain-shortened second day of the first Test against West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday.
West Indies and Pakistan get a three-Test series underway on Friday at Sabina Park in Jamaica with both teams struggling in the midst of challenging transition periods.
Retiring Test cricketer Misbah ul Haq wins hearts of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) with his good behaviour and will soon become the first-ever recipient of the Imtiaz Ahmed Spirit of Cricket Trophy, which will also earn him a cash prize of Rs 500,000.
With 9,977 runs in 115 matches, Younis Khan seems set to become the first Pakistani to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket.
Former Pakistan captain and star all-rounder Shahid Afridi, also known as Boom Boom Afridi, reflected on his career and the future plans after retirement while talking to ICC Cricket 360°.
A superb unbeaten 125 from Babar Azam and a five-wicket haul to Hasan Ali led Pakistan to a comfortable 74-run victory in its second one-day international against the West Indies in Providence, Guyana on Sunday, levelling the three-match series 1-1.
Pakistan Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq on Thursday announced his retirement from the international game.