Underline the need for an experienced player in the Pakistan batting alignment for the next Cup of Asia 2025, the Crickt Wasim Akram legend on Thursday asked for the return of national team T20.
Babar last represented Pakistan in an International T20 against South Africa in December 2024. After a series of disappointing actions, including a lower attack rate, it was removed from the team.
Speaking in a recent interview with a local sports platform, Akram expressed his strong support for the return of the Senior batter to the T20 configuration.
“If you had the authority, I would definitely include Babar Azam in national team T20,” Akram said.
“The Asia Cup and then the World Cup approaches, and we need a senior batter. Fans can remember that when he represented Somerset in 2019, he obtained races at almost 150 attack rate. He has the ability to adapt his batting according to the situation,” he added.
The old left pacemaker emphasized the importance of the experience in high pressure matches, particularly in main tournaments, and highlighted Babar’s ability to anchor the race boxes.
“When we pursue 140 or 160, especially against great teams, we need someone who can take responsibility and take the other 10 players along with him. Babar is among the best players in the world,” he said.
“Adjust your game to the situation of the format and the game: it has done so in the past and you can also do it in the future. Babar still has a lot of Cricket and can achieve a lot for Pakistan. We all need to support it,” he added.
When asked about Babar’s ideal position in the batting alignment, the 59 -year -old shared his tactical perspective.
“The coach can play Babar in any position he wants. In my opinion, number three is ideal for him, but will depend on the situation. If there is more overs, someone else could also break first,” he concluded.
It is pertinent to mention that Babar’s recent way in T20IS has been under scrutiny. In his last 10 games, he scored 236 races at an average of 26 without a single half century.
In particular, he could not reach double figures in three of his last five entries.
For not versed, the 30 -year -old led the national team during the 2024 T20 World Cup, where Pakistan’s disappointing campaign led to the PCB to prioritize youth development.
