How is Babar Azam the solution to Pakistan’s middle order spin issue in T20?

[CricVet]

Everyone, please start a campaign to export this Anchor to Let’s lobby. US would love to have such a legend and pay moo mangi qeemat

 

[Deewana Mastana]

The main issue in the middle overs is intent. Pakistan often slows down too much against spin, and Babar’s natural game is about control and timing, not forcing the pace. When he is in the middle overs, the run rate can drop, which puts pressure on the batters around him.

Against quality spin in T20s, Babar tends to play safely. He rotates strike, but he doesn’t consistently dominate spinners or clear the boundary. His struggles against spin are well documented and in modern T20 cricket, middle-order players are expected to attack spin, not just survive it.

Pakistan still needs someone who can take risks against spin. Babar’s presence actually delays that aggression because the team ends up protecting his wicket instead of pushing the game forward.

 

[kingusama92]

Imagine a young player was batting like Babar. What would happen to him?

He would get sent home.

There is no reason for a player to come in and always play the same way regardless of the match situation. The #4 position can't have a batsman that's a liability like this in T20 cricket.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Is anyone still a fan of Babar?

@Mobashir

He appears once in a blue moon when Babar plays a half-decent innings

 

[Boyka]

Where the hell is Hasan Nawaz, such a good find for Pakistani standards. Can at least hit a few sixes against spin.

 

[rpant_gabba]

Keep the faith RizBar fans. don't let the haters bring you or the king down.

 

[Josh]

Where the hell is Mohammed Rizwan, such a good find for Pakistani standards. Can at least hit a few singles and fours against spin on his day.

 

[Devadwal]

To my Indians friend , babar ko kam troll kiya karo.

Wo sach mein nikaal denge usko, fir kaise kroge enjoy.

@Sachin fan @Hitman @jnaveen1980 @Josh @rpant_gabba @BreadPakoda @Vikram1989

 

[pakistani pride]

The main issue in the middle overs is intent. Pakistan often slows down too much against spin, and Babar’s natural game is about control and timing, not forcing the pace. When he is in the middle overs, the run rate can drop, which puts pressure on the batters around him.

Against quality spin in T20s, Babar tends to play safely. He rotates strike, but he doesn’t consistently dominate spinners or clear the boundary. His struggles against spin are well documented and in modern T20 cricket, middle-order players are expected to attack spin, not just survive it.

Pakistan still needs someone who can take risks against spin. Babar’s presence actually delays that aggression because the team ends up protecting his wicket instead of pushing the game forward.

The main issue in the middle overs is intent. Pakistan often slows down too much against spin, and Babar’s natural game is about control and timing, not forcing the pace. When he is in the middle overs, the run rate can drop, which puts pressure on the batters around him.

Against quality spin in T20s, Babar tends to play safely. He rotates strike, but he doesn’t consistently dominate spinners or clear the boundary. His struggles against spin are well documented and in modern T20 cricket, middle-order players are expected to attack spin, not just survive it.

Pakistan still needs someone who can take risks against spin. Babar’s presence actually delays that aggression because the team ends up protecting his wicket instead of pushing the game forward.

Babar is a nothing player. He cant force the issue and he is also not able to play ''long'' and take the game deep and finish it. He kind of got lucky opening the batting scoring useless 50s and letting the middle order with the burden of scoring 10 an over when he got out during the business end.

 

[pakistani pride]

Where the hell is Mohammed Rizwan, such a good find for Pakistani standards. Can at least hit a few singles and fours against spin on his day.

Sent to Lollywood. Better place for him with his acting skills.

 

[sweep_shot]

Where the hell is Hasan Nawaz, such a good find for Pakistani standards. Can at least hit a few sixes against spin.

Agree. I think he should be a regular.

I would drop Babar for Hassan Nawaz.