"I didnt see any sort of anxiety on the faces of Waqar Younis and Misbah-ul-Haq" : Babar Azam

[MenInG]

"I didnt see any sort of anxiety on the faces of Waqar Younis and Misbah-ul-Haq" : Babar Azam

Babar Azam speaking to the press:



"South Africa are a quality team and their pacers are very good; But we played a combination taking into account the slow track we had in NSK but Nauman Ali showed in his debut match what his experience and character is all about, both he and Yasir Shah broke partnerships at key moments and turned the momentum back in our favour"

"I would like to mention Faheem Ashraf in the way he has changed his batting as he showed in New Zealand, even here he batted well and also performed well when it came to bowling"

"Its all well to perform at home where you are familiar with the conditions but to win away from home takes you to another higher level of confidence in your abilities, and the same applies to the whole team as well"

"I didn't see any sort of anxiety on the faces of Waqar Younis and Misbah-ul-Haq; These were all rumours and when we joined the side in Karachi, the atmosphere in the team was just like it was before; We all gelled well as a unit and there was no cause for anxiety; The result of this game is front of you all to see and the sooner we all learn to understand that sometimes there are ups and downs in our levels of performances, the better it will be for all of us"

"Wickets should be sporting in nature where they support batsmen and bowlers; Just like other nations make pitches which suit them, we also make surfaces which suit us"

"I am very satisfied with the performances of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hassan Ali, and am especially happy with the intent shown by Hassan after making a comeback after such a long time; Hassan has played for us in UAE and he has experience of bowling in such conditions; Shaheen bowled outstandingly well and the fast bowlers played an important role by supporting the spinners"

"You always play your best bowler in all formats and utilize him fully; I don't think we are overusing Shaheen Shah Afridi, and I don't accept the claim that he bowled with less speed or didn't put in the right effort; In my experience he has always put in his best effort and done his best and that is why we utilize him in all formats of the game"

 

[Firebat]

"Nauman Ali showed in his debut match what his experience and character is all about, both he and Yasir Shah broke partnerships at key moments and turned the momentum back in our favour"

Couldn't agree more. The pressure was on these 2 guys to deliver at crucial moments, like in the final hour of last night, and they did just that, especially Yasir. Well bowled Yasir and Nauman.

 

[Markhor]

A good start to hopefully what will be a successful captaincy stint.

 

[Yk313]

"You always play your best bowler in all formats and utilize him fully; I don't think we are overusing Shaheen Shah Afridi, and I don't accept the claim that he bowled with less speed or didn't put in the right effort; In my experience he has always put in his best effort and done his best and that is why we utilize him in all formats of the game"

If SSA plays the T20s against SAF it will be criminal on the part of the captain and the selectors.

 

[Asif321]

That's why these players in domestic i.e Nauman Ali who had proved again and again with their performances how important they are. Had it been Zafar gohar bowling or Nawaz . SA would have cashed in on them

 

[Yk313]

@MODS, was he asked anything about the mode of his own dismissals? And the reviews he took?

Would be good to know where his head is in regards to them.

Thanks!

 

[MenInG]

@MODS, was he asked anything about the mode of his own dismissals? And the reviews he took?

Would be good to know where his head is in regards to them.

Thanks!

Unfortunately not; All questions were hurried as he had to leave.

 

[Yk313]

Unfortunately not; All questions were hurried as he had to leave.

Understood, thank you.

Hopefully he’ll get some in the build-up to the next one. Look forward to listening to where he thinks he is vs where he appears to be in terms of prowess against spin.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan's win in their first Test against South Africa was necessary for the team after a difficult overseas season, captain Babar Azam said. Pakistan beat South Africa by seven wickets in their first Test in Karachi in a two-Test series that comes after they were swept aside by New Zealand. Pakistan lost their first Test in New Zealand by 101 runs before falling to an innings defeat in the second.

"This win was very necessary for our group. The last series in New Zealand didn't go very well. Yes, this was in home conditions but South Africa is a top Test side. Everyone from our fast bowlers, fielders, spinners and batsmen contributed," Babar said after their win against South Africa.

The results against New Zealand had led to questions being raised over the support staff, particularly about head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis. Azam had missed the series due to a fractured thumb. He, however, said that Misbah and Waqar were not worried before the start of the first Test in Karachi.

"Yes, there were some rumours but they (Misbah and Waqar) weren't worried before the start of the Test. They were just like they always are in the dressing room. Sometimes results take time, sometimes you have to realize that the series doesn't go your way. Trick is to learn from failures and come back from it," said Azam.

"We have been telling the players to be confident. I don't want them to take pressure after one innings wondering what will happen. You cannot be perfect. You will make mistakes. That's what I and Misbah have been trying to convey to all the players. We want the players to believe in themselves and have confidence in their game," Azam said.

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