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‘Either Babar has ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from seniors’: Zaheer Abbas | Cricket News

‘Either Babar has ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from seniors’: Zaheer Abbas | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas said that Babar Azam either had an ego issue or is maybe too shy to seek advice from former players who can help him get out of his current lean run. Babar, one hailed in the same breath as Virat Kohli, has been on the receiving end of tremendous criticism for the past few months due to his form with his last international hundred coming in the Asia Cup in 2023. “I think either Babar has an ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from his seniors in overcoming his current situation,” Zaheer said. “I think in 2016 Younis Khan spoke to Muhammad Azharuddin and went on to score a double hundred in England. I also recall how Azharuddin had sought guidance from me on India’s tour to Pakistan in 1989-90. He was struggling to find runs and I told him to change his batting grip. Saeed Anwar sought Sunil Gavaskar’s advice.” He felt that Babar’s stance at the crease is a rather close one today compared to …

‘Babar never tried to build up bench strength due to his likes and dislikes’: Umar Akmal slams former PAK captain | Cricket News

‘Babar never tried to build up bench strength due to his likes and dislikes’: Umar Akmal slams former PAK captain | Cricket News

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Former Pakistan batter Umar Akmal became the latest person to slam Babar Azam after Pakistan made a disappointing start to their Champions Trophy campaign with a loss to New Zealand. Akmal, who hasn’t played for the national side since 2019, said that Babar had failed to build Pakistan’s bench strength during his stint as skipper. “Babar was captain for nearly five years most of the time in all formats and he never tried to build up the bench strength due to his likes and dislikes,” Umar told a TV channel. Akmal also stated that he had approached Babar for a chance to make his comeback to the national side but his request was swiftly rejected. Story continues below this ad “I told Babar that look give me a fair chance. You are doing well in the top order and I can be your finisher and we can win matches regularly and it will be good for Pakistan cricket,” he said. “He didn’t listen to me and for five years when he was captain he never …

Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim says he ‘was surprised’ at Babar Azam’s reappointment as captain for T20 World Cup 2024 | Cricket News

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Premium batter Babar Azam stepped down as captain of Pakistan after a disappointing ODI World Cup in 2023 hosted by India. Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi was made the skipper in the aftermath for the white-ball team. However, after one series against New Zealand Babar was re-appointed as the captain for the 2024 T20 World Cup co-hosted in West Indies and the United States. “Yes, I was surprised What can I say, it’s ultimately the selector’s call. Whatever they thought was the best option, they picked and they picked the team [accordingly],” said all-rounder Imad Wasim on Babar’s re-appointment as captain to a local sports platform. “Everybody in Pakistan was surprised, not just me. So, I can’t say no that I was not surprised,” he added. However, despite the change Pakistan had poor returns at the showpiece event. They lost to the associate nation United States and eventual champions India and failed to qualify for the next round. “Yeah, our performance wasn’t up to the mark, to be honest, and we have to accept that, …

Babar Azam replaces Shaheen Shah Afridi as Pakistan’s white-ball captain | Cricket News

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PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday has appointed Babar Azam as Pakistan’s captain in the white-ball (ODIs and T20Is). “Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball (ODI and T20I) captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team,” said PCB in a statement. Babar Azam will replace Shaheen Shah Afridi. Shaheen was named T20 captain after the World Cup in India last November when Zaka Ashraf was heading the PCB. Shaheen’s appointment was made on the basis of his ability to lead Lahore Qalandars franchise in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to two successive titles. Babar Azam appointed as white-ball captain Following unanimous recommendation from the PCB’s selection committee, Chairman PCB Mohsin Naqvi has appointed Babar Azam as white-ball (ODI and T20I) captain of the Pakistan men’s cricket team. pic.twitter.com/ad4KLJYRMK — Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 31, 2024 But after being named captain, Shaheen lost the T20 series in New Zealand 1-4 and also couldn’t repeat his magic with Qalandars as they finished at the bottom of …