Stressing the need for an experienced player in Pakistan’s stick programming for the next 2025 Asian Cup, the legend of the Wasim Cricket Akram called Babar Azam on Thursday to the T20 national team.
Babar represented Pakistan for the last time in a T20 international against South Africa in December 2024. Following a series of disappointing performance, including a lower striking rate, it was deposited from the team.
Speaking in a recent interview with a local sports platform, Akram expressed his solid support for the return of the senior striker at the T20 configuration.
“If I had the authority, I would certainly include Babar Azam in the T20 national team,” said Akram.
“The Asian Cup, then the World Cup is approaching, and we need a senior striker. Fans can remember that when he represented Somerset in 2019, he marked races near a strike rate. He has the capacity to adapt his striker according to the situation,” he added.
The old stimulator of the left arm highlighted the importance of experience in high -pressure matches, especially in major tournaments, and highlighted Babar’s ability to anchor the strokes.
“When we continue 140 or 160, especially against large teams, we need someone who can assume responsibilities and transport the 10 other players with him. Babar is among the best players in the world,” he said.
“He adjusts his game in the format and the match situation-he has done so in the past and can do it in the future as well. Babar still has a lot of cricket in him and can achieve a lot for Pakistan. We must all support him,” he added.
Asked about Babar’s ideal position in the range of strikers, the 59 -year -old man shared his tactical perspective.
“The coach can play Babar in any position he wants. In my opinion, the number three is ideal for him, but it will depend on the situation. If there is no more overs, someone else could also fight first,” he concluded.
It is relevant to mention that the recent form of Babar in T20is has been examined. In his last 10 games, he scored 236 points at an average of 26 without a single half-century.
He failed to reach the double figures in three of his last five rounds.
For UNversed, the 30 -year -old managed the national team last time during the 2024 T20 World Cup, where the disappointing campaign of Pakistan led the PCB to prioritize the development of young people.
