Babar Azam‘s try and get his batting again on monitor produced a laborious half-century and promising begin in his two innings of the ICC Champions Trophy, the place the group continued with him as an opener. And Pakistan’s defeat in each the matches to get eradicated from the race to the semis made the criticism of his batting extra scathing.
The ex-Pakistan captain scored a laborious 64 off 90 balls whereas chasing 321 towards New Zealand. The defeat led to sharp criticism of Babar’s strategy even when the hosts had been chasing an enormous whole. He then produced a extra promising 23 off 26 balls towards India however didn’t kick on within the six-wicket defeat that put the defending champions out of the event.
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Whereas the criticism of Babar has intensified, former India captain and batting legend Sunil Gavaskar got here ahead to supply recommendation to Pakistan’s batting ace whereas speaking in a video on Basit Ali’s YouTube channel.
“In case you ask me, I’ll inform Babar only one factor. Proper now, his stance is kind of unfold out. If he can scale back the width between his toes, then two issues will occur: one, when your toes are unfold out, then you definately face tough happening again foot and entrance foot however if you find yourself extra balanced (with toes much less huge), then you definately additionally achieve a little bit of peak, if you are a bit down with toes unfold out. So you possibly can choose the bounce and motion of the ball a bit higher if you find yourself extra upright. And a gap batter wants that peak,” mentioned Gavaskar analysing the technical flaw in Babar’s stance.
“If he tries to do that, then I imagine the run-making capability he used to have will return, and the entire world will take pleasure in that, not simply the Pakistanis….The entire world desires to see him play pictures just like the flick via mid-wicket he produced (within the match towards India).”
Pakistan have the inconsequential Group A fixture towards Bangladesh left to play, whereas India and Pakistan will face off to determine who finishes on high of the group.
New Zealand have additionally certified for the semis with wins towards Pakistan and Bangladesh.
