With a sarcastic example, a former Pakistan pacer relates to Babar Azam’s slow strike rate. Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has made a strong statement about Babar Azam’s strike rate in T20Is.
Former Pakistan pacer Aaqib Javed has made a strong statement about Babar Azam’s strike rate in T20Is. Javed claimed that having Babar and Mohammad Rizwan in big chases can be detrimental to Pakistan because they are similar players who tend to let the required run-rate go too high. Javed, the Director of Cricket for Lahore Qalandars in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), also stated that the team selection for the T20 World Cup is still “doubtful,” raising concerns about the batting lineup.
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Aaqib Javed strong statement about Babar Azam’s strike rate in T20Is
“When you knew the World Cup was coming, and even now, the selection is questionable. This is our squad of 20 players, which they should have done six or eight months ago. And there’s a reason for it “Javed explained to Sports Paktv.
“You have an opener, a number three, a middle order, a lower middle order… you should know what your batting order is.”
“If someone gets out early, who can come in and consolidate, build a little, and then score quickly later? I don’t think there’s anyone like that on the team “Javed stated.
“And that has become the mindset with which we must maintain these two openers. The two openers are effective, but where should they be used? For scores between 150 and 160. They are appropriate for that “He asserted.
“When we play Karachi and have a total of 180 or so, we have never tried too hard or wanted to get Babar Azam out too badly. Because he plays at his own pace and the required rate continues to rise, “Javed stated.
“Rizwan is also comparable. He played very well in the PSL, no doubt, but when these two play together, you get two performers of the same type.”
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