Babar Azam criticised for enjoying slowly: Pakistan edged previous the Netherlands within the opening sport of the 2026 T20 World Cup. The match was caught for Salman Ali Agha’s aspect after they collapsed from 97/2 to 114/7. Faheem Ashraf got here to the rescue for the aspect, ending off the sport when 29 had been wanted off 12 balls.
Nonetheless, Pakistan have lot to work on the batting division. The wicket of Sahibzada Farhan began the collapse for Pakistan. Babar Azam, who was batting with the previous, additionally gave away his wicket when the Males in Inexperienced had been in full management chasing 148. Babar fell to Roelof van der Merwe for 15 runs off 18 balls.
Babar Azam’s sluggish method questioned
Talking about Babar’s sluggish method and never taking duty to complete the match, former Pakistan coach Basit Ali slammed him on the YouTube present The Recreation Plan, the place he was joined by Kamran Akmal.
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Basit Ali, whereas talking on the channel, stated, “I’ve a sense that Babar won’t play in Pakistan’s subsequent sport. The anger I noticed on coach Mike Hesson’s face… I don’t suppose that he’ll play Babar at no 4 once more within the subsequent sport.”
Babar Azam just isn’t a famous person in T20I
Basit Ali was livid that Babar was being known as the famous person of Pakistan in T20Is. He questioned, “For those who name Babar Azam a famous person in ODIs or Checks, I would nonetheless agree. However in T20Is? Kahaan se famous person hai? (How is he a famous person?) A batter who drops down from his common batting place and comes out to bat at no 4, and can’t even inform the administration that he’s not a no 4 batter! Doesn’t Babar know this?”
He additional added, “Even a membership cricketer will inform you that in T20s, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf… they’re all higher gamers within the format than Babar! Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub are additionally higher T20 gamers than Babar.”
“Even Salman Ali Agha has proven that he’s a greater participant at No 3 than Babar. After what Steve Smith did with Babar Azam within the Huge Bash League, individuals haven’t wisened up! He denied a single simply to stop Babar from getting on strike. His sport just isn’t suited (to T20s).”
Kamran Akmal feels Babar needs to be dropped
Kamran Akmal, in reply to Basit Ali, stated, “Zabardasti match kar rahe hain at no 4. (The administration is forcibly becoming him at No 4). Why will we maintain taking part in video games like these towards groups just like the Netherlands? Since you’re not making a system. You’re obliging gamers!”
To this, Basit Ali requested: “Has Babar Azam ever gained us a sport by batting when the required fee was 10 runs per over?” When Kamran requested whose fault that was, Basit Ali responded: “Babar ka kasoor hai! (Babar is at fault).”
Babar has come underneath the radar for his sluggish method in probably the most dynamic format of the sport, because it wants to attain runs rapidly and play extra impactful innings fairly than lengthy innings. He was even criticised within the Huge Bash League for enjoying too slowly.
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