For the sake of the World Cup, Babar needs to bat 1 down, open with Fakhar

[hitthestump]

Given the form he is in, Babar needs to come in at 4.

1. Haris - told to go for it
2. Rizwan - opening anchor, aim for 70 off 45 balls
3. Shan - provide l/r combination after the fall of the first wicket
4. Babar - middle order anchor and turn 1's into 2's while all the rest have freedom to hit around him.

Babar cannot find the fence right now but he is still good at knocking into gaps and running hard while not getting out. That needs to be his role for the next 2 games.

 

[Rana]

Given the form he is in, Babar needs to come in at 4.

1. Haris - told to go for it
2. Rizwan - opening anchor, aim for 70 off 45 balls
3. Shan - provide l/r combination after the fall of the first wicket
4. Babar - middle order anchor and turn 1's into 2's while all the rest have freedom to hit around him.

Babar cannot find the fence right now but he is still good at knocking into gaps and running hard while not getting out. That needs to be his role for the next 2 games.

You don’t understand the game buddy. Just like the gray Nichols trio, you as an expert here are just not that guy.

You are basically suggesting we further delay the arrival of Iftikhar, Nawaz and Shadab (our three most positive batsmen) after GN trio have eaten up 60% of the innings for hardly any damage.

 

[OmaIR1]

No, Babar getting his form back is more important than the team winning the match.

Lol, Babar and Rizwan are very selfish. They seem to be bigger than the team. Only their spots are untouchable and they can take as much time as they need to play in but the others have to start hitting the ball on the word go. Ridiculous! Felt bad for Muhammed Haris, the guy is playing so good and they shuffled him around because of Babar and Rizwan's slow batting. Haris is made for the PP, I'm just glad he came out to bat all guns blazing when he did.

If Babar and Rizwan bat like today in the SF we have no chance. Team management and selfish Babar needs to realize Pakistan winning is more important so he needs to put himself down the order. My blood boils every time I see those 2 fools at the top order come out and tuk, tuk, tuk....

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/babarazam258?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@babarazam258</a> we need fire power at the top with batters who are showing clear intent like Haris and Shahdab. Plz consider Haris opening with Riz and you one down followed by ur next best hitter. You should be rigid on winning the match and flexible on a balanced batting line up</p>— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) <a href="https://twitter.com/SAfridiOfficial/status/1589169138160672768?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

Given the form he is in, Babar needs to come in at 4.

1. Haris - told to go for it
2. Rizwan - opening anchor, aim for 70 off 45 balls
3. Shan - provide l/r combination after the fall of the first wicket
4. Babar - middle order anchor and turn 1's into 2's while all the rest have freedom to hit around him.

Babar cannot find the fence right now but he is still good at knocking into gaps and running hard while not getting out. That needs to be his role for the next 2 games.

Excellent analysis.

However, Babar seems set in his ways so nothing will change.