Pakistani cricket Ahmed Shehzad slammed Babar Azama for not being able to deliver when he needed the team most. Ahmed Shehzad stated that Babar had released the nation with their slow half a century while suffered a demolished 60 run against New Zealand at the Trophy 2025 champion.
Pakistan was hosted by ICC events for the first time in 29 years. However, they fought with a stick with a ball against New Zealand at the National Bank Stadium in Karachi on February 19th. Babar Azam, who scored 64 runs of 90 balls, fought with a baton, which was a key concern in Pakistani’s trouble.
Babar Azam was extremely under pressure – Ahmed Shehzad
Speaking on the News Harna Mana Haay show, Ahmed Shehzad stated that Babar Azam was under huge pressure. Shehzad emphasized that Babar played 52 balls from Pakistan of 60 points in the first 13 additions, which was a turning point in their defeat.
“He was extremely under pressure,” Shehzad said on the General Harna Mana Hay show.
“There are so many investments in Babar Azam. He is a very good player. But where is he? The country needs it. The Pakistani Colatry Plate (PCB) has invested a lot on Babar. He gave him a free hand as a captain for four and five years, “he said.
“You played 52 balls. In the first 13 additions, Pakistan played 60 points. You lost the game only there,” shehzad said.
This is school things – Ahmed Shehzad
Ahmed Shehzad called Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan approach “Schoolboy Stuff”. He pointed out that, as older players, they only succeeded in 14 runs of 38 balls, missing the opportunity to use a new ball when scoring was easier.
“Like older players Babar and Rizwan added 14 driving in 38 balls while chasing 321. These are schoolboy things. You know the ball turned and that it was a double gait. So scoring with a new ball was simple and your chance Top of the new Zealand.
Has not performed for the last two and three years – Ahmed Shehzad
Shehzad further stated that Babar has a weaker effect in the last two to three years. The 33-year-old noted that Babar had once dominated OD format, but now he is fighting. He stated that Babar’s disputes were hurt by Pakistani’s chances in a match against New Zealand.
“The last two to three years did not perform. In the T20, his game was lagging behind. In the 59 tests he played, Babar has only one player award for a match. The then coach Mickey Arthur did everything in his power to establish it on the test side.
“In ODO, where Babar owned a format. He struggles. The way he played against New Zealand, Pakistan withdrew,” he said.
Pakistani loss in New Zealand put them in a situation. On Sunday, February 2nd, they will take over the rival India in India in the conflict at Dubai International Stadium.
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