Lahore: Former cricketer-turned-commentator Shoaib Akhtar has criticized Pakistan captain Babar Azam after the team’s five-wicket loss to England in the second T20I in Manchester on Sunday (August 30). In spite of, Pakistan placing 195 runs on the panel for the loss of four wickets, could not preseve the total with England captain Eoin Morgan highlighting with 66 off 33 balls. Akhtar censured Babar for his captaincy, saying that he looked unmindful with his ruling.
“Babar Azam looks like a lost cow to me he is out there, not knowing what to do. It is important for him to take decisions on his own so that it could help him become a better captain in the coming times,” Akhtar said on his YouTube channel.
“There are instructions coming from outside for him, there are three people on the field who are trying to help him. Babar will need to understand that the chances coming his way, but it’s not going to happen for the rest of his life, so he needs to capitalise on it as much as he can, and emerge as a big brand.”
“Talking about his strike-rate issue – he plays from 127 to 130-135, he can accelerate. I agree Fakhar Zaman is playing quickly, you don’t need to (accelerate). But when Zaman got out, you need to play at your own strike-rate, like Eoin Morgan, Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow play, they look commanding. Our players look scared. Don’t see any strength,” Akhtar said.
