Former Pakistan international batsman Ahmed Shehzad has once again launched a scathing critique of Pakistan captain Babar Azam amid the team’s poor performance in the 2024 T20 World Cup. Speaking on the talk show “Haarna Mana Hai” (Losing Is Not An Option!), Shehzad derisively referred to Babar as a “Fake King,” asserting that his own T20 World Cup stats are superior to Babar’s.
Shehzad’s criticism included a pointed comparison of their statistics, highlighting Babar’s 517 runs in 22 T20 World Cup games with a strike rate of 112, while Shehzad has scored 250 runs in 9 games at a strike rate of 126, including a century. Shehzad mocked Babar’s inability to hit a six in 205 powerplay balls faced in T20 World Cups.
You’ve destroyed the domestic structure and sidelined talented performers to favor your friends,
Shehzad accused, also blaming Babar for the mishandling of young batsman Saim Ayub’s development. Shehzad contended that Babar’s leadership has led to Ayub’s early career struggles and widespread criticism after just 25 games.
Shehzad has called for Babar to take responsibility for Pakistan’s underperformance.
Raise your hand, accept your shortcomings, and apologize for not delivering a trophy for Pakistan,
he demanded as the team faces likely elimination from the tournament.
