Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood believes that a break from the game will benefit the “out-of-form” Babar Azam, who was recently dropped from Pakistan’s Test squad. The former Pakistan captain was omitted after the first Test against England but is set to make a comeback in the white-ball series against Australia. “I think he’s one of the best batsmen in the world. I’m nobody to deny him a future. He has every quality to be one of the greatest batsmen in Test cricket,” Shan said on the BBC’s Stumped podcast. “He’s always near the top in the rankings. Sometimes, people just need a break. Personally, I think this break will benefit him greatly, and he’ll come back a stronger player. “There’s no harm in being pulled out at times and having a breather. He’s played a lot of cricket, gone through a lot, and he’ll always be one of Pakistan’s key batsmen.” Pakistan’s next Test assignment is a two-match series against South Africa in December. The scrutiny around Babar Azam’s form has intensified with each …