Babar Azam is currently facing a challenging phase with the bat, raising significant concerns for the Pakistan cricket team. Recently, former cricketing great Zaheer Abbas voiced his opinion on Babar’s struggles, making a bold statement regarding his position in the team.
The white-ball captain has come under fire for his lackluster performances, particularly during the recent two-match home Test series against Bangladesh, where he managed to score only 64 runs across four innings. His disappointing form has led to his exit from the top ten of the ICC Test Batting Rankings.
Babar’s last substantial contribution in red-ball cricket was a remarkable 161 against New Zealand in 2022. Since that innings, however, he has struggled significantly, with his highest score being just 39 runs in 16 innings, which came against Sri Lanka in July 2023.
During a sports talk show in the UAE, Zaheer Abbas didn’t shy away from expressing his views on Babar’s current form. He firmly stated that if Babar continues to fail to deliver, he should be dropped from the team.
Babar Azam should be dropped from the team,
Abbas asserted.
If he’s not scoring runs, and if he’s our key batsman, then he shouldn’t be in the squad.
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Despite his international woes, Babar found some form during the domestic Champions Cup, finishing as the fourth-highest run-scorer with 230 runs in four matches, including an impressive unbeaten 104.
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Despite the mounting criticism, the Pakistan management has expressed their support for Babar ahead of the upcoming Test series against England, starting on October 7 in Multan. This series is pivotal for Pakistan, especially after losing their last ten Test matches. Babar now has an opportunity to turn the tide and make a significant impact in the forthcoming matches.
