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As Babar Azam has been left out of Pakistan's T20I squad for the tour of New Zealand and Mohammad Rizwan has been removed as T20I captain while also missing from the squad, a new era for Pakistan's T20 cricket is taking shape.
Aaqib Javed, while addressing the press conference, spoke about the future of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in T20Is:
"In our system, you can never completely rule anyone out. It’s not like we are putting a cross over their names and saying they are done. Right now, we are trying to shape a new approach and mindset. But that does not mean that experienced players do not have a role to play in the future."
Evolving Approach in T20 Cricket:
"Gradually, the game has evolved. Our thought process was to take T20 cricket in a more aggressive direction because, with the way 200-plus scores are being made today, we needed a fearless approach. That’s why we are bringing in young players to play aggressive cricket, challenge other teams, and push the par score beyond 200."
"What we need to learn from this is whether the players we expected to perform actually delivered. As I explained earlier, against India, our fast bowling usually creates pressure and takes wickets through reverse swing. That’s why we also sent messages that if Pakistan is to win in these conditions in Karachi, then our fast bowlers need to bring variety, reverse swing, and those other elements into their bowling."
Importance of Firepower in the Top Three:
"In the top three, we need firepower. The first six overs of the powerplay are crucial. If you do not play high-risk shots, if you do not hit over the infield, then you are wasting the powerplay. That’s why we need firepower in the top three. This decision was made because we want to play aggressive cricket, and modern T20 demands an impactful start right from the beginning."
Players Must Take Responsibility for Improvement:
"We need to understand one thing—until a player himself wants to improve his game, no system in the world can fix him, no coach can fix him. This is a major factor. If you look at our top players like Babar, Shan, or Rizwan, their schedule is so packed with travel that they don’t even get a chance to play domestic cricket."
"They need time to play domestic cricket. Until you play four-day cricket, your performances in Test and ODI formats will never improve. It is impossible for someone to play T20 all year long and then suddenly switch to Tests or ODIs. Players themselves need to realize this. They should take a break from T20s and focus on four-day and List A cricket so they can regain form."
"On the other hand, we often say players should be forced to play domestic cricket. But should force really be necessary? Is it not the player’s own responsibility to understand where his game is heading and make some sacrifices? He should take a break from T20s and go play red-ball cricket to regain form."
Aaqib Javed, while addressing the press conference, spoke about the future of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in T20Is:
"In our system, you can never completely rule anyone out. It’s not like we are putting a cross over their names and saying they are done. Right now, we are trying to shape a new approach and mindset. But that does not mean that experienced players do not have a role to play in the future."
Evolving Approach in T20 Cricket:
"Gradually, the game has evolved. Our thought process was to take T20 cricket in a more aggressive direction because, with the way 200-plus scores are being made today, we needed a fearless approach. That’s why we are bringing in young players to play aggressive cricket, challenge other teams, and push the par score beyond 200."
"What we need to learn from this is whether the players we expected to perform actually delivered. As I explained earlier, against India, our fast bowling usually creates pressure and takes wickets through reverse swing. That’s why we also sent messages that if Pakistan is to win in these conditions in Karachi, then our fast bowlers need to bring variety, reverse swing, and those other elements into their bowling."
Importance of Firepower in the Top Three:
"In the top three, we need firepower. The first six overs of the powerplay are crucial. If you do not play high-risk shots, if you do not hit over the infield, then you are wasting the powerplay. That’s why we need firepower in the top three. This decision was made because we want to play aggressive cricket, and modern T20 demands an impactful start right from the beginning."
Players Must Take Responsibility for Improvement:
"We need to understand one thing—until a player himself wants to improve his game, no system in the world can fix him, no coach can fix him. This is a major factor. If you look at our top players like Babar, Shan, or Rizwan, their schedule is so packed with travel that they don’t even get a chance to play domestic cricket."
"They need time to play domestic cricket. Until you play four-day cricket, your performances in Test and ODI formats will never improve. It is impossible for someone to play T20 all year long and then suddenly switch to Tests or ODIs. Players themselves need to realize this. They should take a break from T20s and focus on four-day and List A cricket so they can regain form."
"On the other hand, we often say players should be forced to play domestic cricket. But should force really be necessary? Is it not the player’s own responsibility to understand where his game is heading and make some sacrifices? He should take a break from T20s and go play red-ball cricket to regain form."
