How Mohammad Hafeez CONVICED Babar Azam to Bat at No. 3 For Pakistan
Babar Azam is at present busy within the ongoing Pakistan Tremendous League the place he’s main Peshawar Zalmi franchise.
New Delhi: Former Pakistan cricket staff director Mohammad Hafeez revealed that it was his recommendation to Babar Azam to bat at quantity three for Pakistan. Babar has performed on quantity three within the just lately concluded T20I collection towards New Zealand.
Whereas taking part in at quantity three Babar was among the many highest run-getters for Pakistan within the T20I collection towards the Blackcaps.
Whereas talking on an area sports activities channel, Hafeez revealed that he satisfied Babar Azam to play at quantity three.
“It took me about two months to persuade Babar Azam that it’s important to do it for Pakistan and you aren’t the primary one who’s doing it. You’re a nice participant, you’re a fantastic participant and you’re taking part in nice cricket nonetheless it’s important to develop Pakistan staff. You and Rizwan are excellent gamers, glorious gamers however you aren’t the entire staff. We have to develop a staff and for that I need you to return at quantity 3 as a result of you have got been taking part in this position within the ODI cricket for final six years, so it gained’t have an effect on you; technically you’re very strong,” Hafeez stated.
“Thanks very a lot to him that he accepted this and he performed for Pakistan at quantity 3 which clearly I feel is one of the best ways to maneuver,” he additional added.
Hafeez was appointed Director – Pakistan males’s cricket staff within the aftermath of a disappointing ICC Males’s Cricket World Cup 2023 marketing campaign. The aspect did not make it to the semifinals and completed with simply 4 wins. This noticed a number of adjustments within the Pakistan management setup.
PCB has ended Hafeez’s contract following the dual debacles in Australia and New Zealand. Pakistan ended the tour of Australia with a 0-3 end result within the Check collection whereas their go to to New Zealand resulted in a 1-4 defeat within the T20I collection.
