Mohammad Hafeez expressed his concern over Babar Azam’s kind at ICC occasions.© AFP
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez has questioned star batter Babar Azam for failing to step up his sport throughout ICC occasions. Hafeez’s comment comes after Babar failed to assist Pakistan qualify for the Tremendous 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. Whereas Babar did noticed Pakistan residence of their last group match in opposition to Eire, followers and consultants questioned his strategy throughout the match. Chasing 107 to win, Pakistan stored shedding wickets on the different finish. Nevertheless, Babar hit a cautious 32 not out off 34 balls to rescue some delight for Pakistan.
Hafeez expressed his concern over Babar’s kind at ICC occasions, and questioned if the identical is as a result of burden of captaincy.
“I really feel sorry for Babar Azam. For a high quality participant like him, to have a serious dip throughout ICC occasions is a giant concern. And solely Babar Azam can reply this. Is it due to his captaincy?,” Hafeez requested whereas talking on PTV Sports.
Hafeez advised that solely Babar can clarify the explanation behind his struggles to carry out at ICC occasions.
“I need him to be the very best run-getter for Pakistan and he has that capability. However with regards to bilateral sequence, Babar is on high however in ICC occasion he’s so low down. So this huge dip in kind is trigger for concern and solely Babar can reply it or possibly another person,” he added.
“The knock was superb in opposition to Eire. Wickets had been falling on the different finish and as a senior professional, it is your duty to remain until the top and see off the sport,” Hafeez defined.
Followers and analysts have criticised Pakistsan crew administration for not selecting the correct gamers for the World Cup.
The 2024 version marked a dramatic fall for Pakistan from the final World Cup two years in the past, after they reached the ultimate.
Pakistan are because of host subsequent yr’s Champions Trophy, and there are requires a serious shake-up within the crew and the administration.
(With AFP Inputs)
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