‘Kahaan se superstar hai?’: Former Pakistan cricketer says Babar Azam may miss next game | Cricket News

controversies surrounding Babar Azamis located at PakistanThe T20I set-up shows no signs of easing. The former captain was heavily criticized for his disappointing performance against the Netherlands in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup Group A opener in Colombo on Saturday. Babar’s stay at the crease was brief and ineffective. Salman Ali Agha, who came on after being dismissed, struggled in the rotation and scored just 15 points from 18 deliveries, slowing down Pakistan’s momentum at a crucial stage. His poor shot selection proved costly, allowing the Netherlands to get back into the game. Pakistan eventually fought back with Faheem Ashraf’s 11-ball 29 to claim victory. Without it, the game might have slipped away.

Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali was scathing in his assessment, suggesting Babar might even be dropped from the next Test against the United States. Ali said on “The Game Plan” that head coach Mike Husson was clearly unhappy with Babar’s firing. “I have a feeling that Babar will not play in Pakistan’s next game. I saw the anger on coach Mike Hesson’s face… I don’t think he will play Babar at number four again in the next game,” Ali said. Babar was dismissed while trying to challenge the bowling by rushing towards the track. The ball flew beautifully, but his lob was mistimed and was easily caught at distance. Ali went on to question Babar’s suitability for the T20 format, arguing that his reputation does not translate into impact cricket. He pointed to the 31-year-old’s performances in the Big Bash League with the Sydney Sixers ahead of the World Cup as further evidence. Babar was denied a single off the last ball of the match against Sydney Thunder Steve Smithhe is looking to maximize the power surge. The incident sparked controversy with Babar angrily hitting the boundary rope with his bat after being dismissed. “If you call Babar Azam a superstar in ODIs or Tests, I might still agree. But in T20Is? Kahaan se superstar hai? (How did he become a superstar?) A batsman who falls out of the regular batting position and bats at No. 4 cannot even tell the management that he is not the No. 4 batsman! Doesn’t Babar know this?” said Bast. “Even club cricketers will tell you that in T20S, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan, Mohammad Nawaz, Faheem Ashraf, they are all better players than Babar! Sahibzada Farhan Saim Ayub is also a better T20 player than Babar. Even Salman Ali Agha has proven that he is a better number three player than Babar. People still haven’t wised up after what Steve Smith did to Babar Azam in Big Bash League! He refused a single just to prevent Babar from striking. His game is not suitable for T20s,” he added. Notably, even before the tournament began, Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha made it clear that reputation does not guarantee selection and said the team management will not hesitate to drop Babar Azam if he does not fit the required team mix.