Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan has been on the receiving finish of some criticism from followers and former gamers amid his poor present within the recently-concluded T20I sequence towards England. Azam scored simply 11 runs within the two matches that he performed, whereas his glove-work was additionally questionable as he dropped a couple of straightforward catches. Forward of the T20 World Cup, followers and former selectors have questioned his inclusion within the staff. Whereas Azam’s performances haven’t been upto the mark, the specialists additionally advised that the 25-year-old is out of form to play on the highest stage.
Amid the continued criticism, Pakistan captain Babar Azam has defended the teenager, urging the followers to again him and the opposite gamers who’ve been chosen for the T20 World Cup.
“Once we do not choose a participant, you ask us why we didn’t choose him. After which, once we choose him, you ask us why he was chosen. We have to again the gamers who’ve been chosen,” Babar stated in a press convention.
Within the fourth and ultimate T20I at The Oval, Azam seemed visibly dejected throughout one of many drink breaks, having dropped a couple of catches. Nevertheless, Babar went as much as him and consoled the teenager. His gesture has gone viral on social media.
The way in which he backs his Teammates Aik hello dil hain Kaptaana kitni Baar jetoge pic.twitter.com/OEnyWtACvm
— Muhammad Abubakar (@Abubakarfts213) Might 31, 2024
Azam is not the one participant who’s going via a tough patch going into the T20 World Cup. Even captain Babar and star keeper-batter Mohmmad Rizwan have come below scrutiny for his or her batting strike-rate.
Pakistan would wish an enormous turnaround to get out of their T20 World Cup group.
They’re positioned in Group A alongside arch-rival India, Canada, USA and Eire. The Males in Inexperienced will start their marketing campaign towards the co-hosts USA on Thursday on the Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas.
They face USA of their match opener on June 6, adopted by the high-octane conflict towards arch-rivals India on June 9.
Pakistan squad for T20 World Cup: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Khan.
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