Is there too much pressure on Babar Azam?

[Mueez]

I have noted that everyone is talking about Babar Azam.

Be it in a positive way or in a negative way.

There is one side which is appreciating his good work while the others are complaining about his ‘selfishness’ and why he plays slows.

After so many years when we finally have a gun batsman we are wanting him to fail because of the pressure created by the fans.

With the WC around the corner we are putting too much of pressure on Babar’s shoulders.

Will he be able to handle the pressure?

 

[Zaz]

Its ridiculous A Few years back pakistani fans would have killed for a player who can score regular centuries at a decent rate

Now that we have one we are intent on dragging him down by putting undue pressure and criticism on him

Yes theres issues around his strike rate at certain times which need to be addressed but any criticism should be constructive not hateful and cruel Hes young and his batting should develop

Why are they dragging down the potentially best pakistani limited overs players in over decade?

 

[Chokli]

He shouldn't come up with statements such as "If i can be number 1 without power hitting then I don't need power hitting."

 

[Mueez]

He shouldn't come up with statements such as "If i can be number 1 without power hitting then I don't need power hitting."

Yeah I agree that was a bit egoistic from him.

But still he is our most reliable batsman after Imam ul Haq... in recent times.

 

[nads_rocks]

Babar Azam is to Pakistan what Rahul Dravid was to India.
India treated the legend like they should, he was a solid no.3, a wall, partnership builder, runs maker. Where others would fall and fail around him, he stood firm and played for the team, batted his heart out.
Dravid was no power hitter nor was his SR great.
BUT Pakistan fans are deluded, we want solid batsman who puts price on their wicket, who scores runs, scores centuries but we expect this player to notch 5th gear and give us fireworks?
Our fans do not appreciate good intelligent cricket. Because T20 and T10 has ruined it.
They want Tests played like ODI's
ODI's played like T20
T20 played like T10.

Babar is a class player. We havnt had such a player to be proud of wearing that shirt and performing his best for the nation.

Let me ask you... why are the rest of the 10 players there? To make up the numbers???
Atleast we have a player who is consistent.
I rather have Babar play good cricket that the nonsense Fakhar, Imad, Imam Hafeez are playing...

 

[Ronaldo7]

Babar Azam is to Pakistan what Rahul Dravid was to India.
India treated the legend like they should, he was a solid no.3, a wall, partnership builder, runs maker. Where others would fall and fail around him, he stood firm and played for the team, batted his heart out.
Dravid was no power hitter nor was his SR great.
BUT Pakistan fans are deluded, we want solid batsman who puts price on their wicket, who scores runs, scores centuries but we expect this player to notch 5th gear and give us fireworks?
Our fans do not appreciate good intelligent cricket. Because T20 and T10 has ruined it.
They want Tests played like ODI's
ODI's played like T20
T20 played like T10.

Babar is a class player. We havnt had such a player to be proud of wearing that shirt and performing his best for the nation.

Let me ask you... why are the rest of the 10 players there? To make up the numbers???
Atleast we have a player who is consistent.
I rather have Babar play good cricket that the nonsense Fakhar, Imad, Imam Hafeez are playing...

Why's Imam with the other 3??
Imam's arguably even more consistent than babar in ODIs.

 

[Syed1]

He is the best batsman we got so obviously there is weight of expectation on him. If he wilts under pressure then he wasn't worthy of the "best batsman" tag in the first place. Occasions like these separate the good players from the greats.

 

[GreenKhan]

At this stage I would say there is pressure on both Babar and Imam . Both have been supremely consistent in recent times and score big . However both are subjected to unfair criticism. They have set roles in the team . But even if they score run a ball Tons it don’t seem to be good enough . We have to accept they are more in the joe root , Kane Williamson mode , and be pleased with it . Fakhar can be hit and miss so we should be blessed we have these two .

 

[GreenKhan]

Why's Imam with the other 3??
Imam's arguably even more consistent than babar in ODIs.

well said

 

[Abdullah]

Babar Azam is to Pakistan what Rahul Dravid was to India.
India treated the legend like they should, he was a solid no.3, a wall, partnership builder, runs maker. Where others would fall and fail around him, he stood firm and played for the team, batted his heart out.
Dravid was no power hitter nor was his SR great.
BUT Pakistan fans are deluded, we want solid batsman who puts price on their wicket, who scores runs, scores centuries but we expect this player to notch 5th gear and give us fireworks?
Our fans do not appreciate good intelligent cricket. Because T20 and T10 has ruined it.
They want Tests played like ODI's
ODI's played like T20
T20 played like T10.

Babar is a class player. We havnt had such a player to be proud of wearing that shirt and performing his best for the nation.

Let me ask you... why are the rest of the 10 players there? To make up the numbers???
Atleast we have a player who is consistent.
I rather have Babar play good cricket that the nonsense Fakhar, Imad, Imam Hafeez are playing...

Our "fans" deserve 15-2 and 30-3 and the likes of farhats hameeds, and mediocres like hafeez maqsoods etc
Heck even Yousuf used to be reluctant to bat at 3.
You couldn't make it up

 

[giri26]

Any best player in the team will have lots of pressure on them. Do you think people like Inzamam, Wasim. Waqar, Miandad, Imran had any less pressure to perform? I am not grouping Babar with any of the greats above but again, if he wants to get there, he will have to deal with the enormous pressure that it comes with.

 

[Sin Nombre]

That Dravid comparison is interesting. His place in the ODI squad was questioned throughout his career because of his low S/R, and often had to keep to justify his place in the xi.

I think the problem for Babar is that Imam is also slow. Can't have 2 accumulators in your top order.

 

[Mean&Green]

Just spoke to his brother yesterday he told me babar takes critism well and he doesn’t worry too much about the media. He knows the nation has high hopes on him that’s why he’s always the centre of the criticism and he hopes to do his best at the World Cup for Pakistan

 

[Mean&Green]

He shouldn't come up with statements such as "If i can be number 1 without power hitting then I don't need power hitting."

It wasn’t his fault People rubbish the living hell out of him everyday comparing him to kohli asking him r u better r u better the man got tired and just said something in anger well he honestly has so much on his plate literally the backbone of Pakistan team and he scores like 70% of the runs give him a break

 

[Dr_Bassim]

If you can't bear the heat, play "Go Fish".

This is professional cricket, it comes with expectations, pressures and lot of solid weight.

Separates the chaff from wheat.

If he can't make it because of this extra pressure, why do we need a JAMODI century hitter who fails in world stage?

Needs to ignore the critics and rise up to the occasion as the whole world is watching.

 

[Khwaja78]

Rofl what pressure?

Has he been dropped in the last 2 years?


The last 12 straight matches Pakistan has lost yet his average is 55. Means he is palying for himslef while the team suffers. There was an Australian player with much better average, Michael Bevan with hefty 57.29 average yet Aussie selectors thru him out as the team results were'nt in Australia's favor.

What good a 100 or 50 average is when your team is losing badly with increased payload on bowlers who face the chop while Azams and Imams slowly knock around to devastate the team total make 30-40 runs short.

 

[Khan12]

Rofl what pressure?

Has he been dropped in the last 2 years?


The last 12 straight matches Pakistan has lost yet his average is 55. Means he is palying for himslef while the team suffers. There was an Australian player with much better average, Michael Bevan with hefty 57.29 average yet Aussie selectors thru him out as the team results were'nt in Australia's favor.

What good a 100 or 50 average is when your team is losing badly with increased payload on bowlers who face the chop while Azams and Imams slowly knock around to devastate the team total make 30-40 runs short.

He's too good to be dropped. Means other players are not doing their job if we are not winning when he's averaging 55.

 

[Khwaja78]

He's too good to be dropped. Means other players are not doing their job if we are not winning when he's averaging 55.

Hahaha too good or too well-connected? Rofl which other players play half of Pakistan's innings apart from Imam?

Even if Babar was averaging 6.2 like on NZ tour 2018 would he have been dropped?

 

[Ronaldo7]

Hahaha too good or too well-connected? Rofl which other players play half of Pakistan's innings apart from Imam?

Even if Babar was averaging 6.2 like on NZ tour 2018 would he have been dropped?

Maybe coz that was an anomaly.

 

[Khan12]

Hahaha too good or too well-connected? Rofl which other players play half of Pakistan's innings apart from Imam?

Even if Babar was averaging 6.2 like on NZ tour 2018 would he have been dropped?

No you don't drop potentially you best batsmen ever after 1 series of failure. Plus find a guy who can average more then 50 before talking about replacing him. Don't mention khalid latif who's awful . No country drops their best batsmen. God knows what is up with your brain cells.

 

[Khwaja78]

No you don't drop potentially you best batsmen ever after 1 series of failure. Plus find a guy who can average more then 50 before talking about replacing him. Don't mention khalid latif who's awful . No country drops their best batsmen. God knows what is up with your brain cells.

Hahaha best batsman good joke. Would opt for one who makes 40 to help the team win instead of a selfish unconcerned loser.

You have a well functioning brain that prefers a joker over his national team result.
To hell with such an average that does'nt help the team. Hope ICC makes some changes and add in innings with not outs. His real average will be exposed.

 

[Khwaja78]

Maybe coz that was an anomaly.

The only anomaly are the ones trying to back this tallunt Azam. Looking back on these posts to support this bad investment will show the shameless attitude of some people who are trying to support Inzamam camp in such ways.

 

[Pakhs]

Yes pressure is there, in an ideal world he would play with other great batsmen like kholi did when he first appeared on the scene. He doesnt have that luxury but he should just get used to it now.

 

[Khan12]

Hahaha best batsman good joke. Would opt for one who makes 40 to help the team win instead of a selfish unconcerned loser.

You have a well functioning brain that prefers a joker over his national team result.
To hell with such an average that does'nt help the team. Hope ICC makes some changes and add in innings with not outs. His real average will be exposed.

Did you hear Naser hussain last game he said he our best batsmen by a country mile. Clarke said he's out virat kholi. But you know more then the experts i guess and then don't know anything. An average player can't average 50 plus. With that stupid logic of your everyone's average will go down not just his.

 

[Afhan Ali]

Hahaha best batsman good joke. Would opt for one who makes 40 to help the team win instead of a selfish unconcerned loser.

You have a well functioning brain that prefers a joker over his national team result.
To hell with such an average that does'nt help the team. Hope ICC makes some changes and add in innings with not outs. His real average will be exposed.

Imam is selfish
Babar is selfish
Sarfraz is selfish
Malik is selfish
Amir is selfish
Imad is selfish
Shadab is medicore and selfish
Amir is selfish and slow
Hassan is selfish
Hafeez is selfish
Only Fakhar play for country but he is a hack

 

[Pakhs]

Did you hear Naser hussain last game he said he our best batsmen by a country mile. Clarke said he's out virat kholi. But you know more then the experts i guess and then don't know anything. An average player can't average 50 plus. With that stupid logic of your everyone's average will go down not just his.

He doesnt know cricket enough to appreciate what you are saying. Babar azam is not 130+ SR batsmen but he is 90+ with high average batsmen. its the Job of other lower order batsmen to go at 130+.

 

[Khan12]

He doesnt know cricket enough to appreciate what you are saying. Babar azam is not 130+ SR batsmen but he is 90+ with high average batsmen. its the Job of other lower order batsmen to go at 130+.

Exactly he wanted babar to be replaced with khalid latif out of all the people lol.

 

[Khwaja78]

Did you hear Naser hussain last game he said he our best batsmen by a country mile. Clarke said he's out virat kholi. But you know more then the experts i guess and then don't know anything. An average player can't average 50 plus. With that stupid logic of your everyone's average will go down not just his.

Funny you haave diverted it away. I was only asking an innocent question what PRESSURE he has today on in the last 2 years? Here after one tour Faheem, Junaid, Asif, debut centurion are removed from the squad, likes of Abid are thrown out without getting a game. Azam has been knocking around the bowl how pathetic and loserly he has been whether it was the WI tour where his test average went below 20.
His average was in the 20s in the Asia Cup, his v UK & Ireland average is even more interesting its hardly 25 before the roads which were offered in this months tour still he has yet to face a DROP so what PRESSURE.

Still he'll remain and then we ask why we are losing.

 

[Khwaja78]

Exactly he wanted babar to be replaced with khalid latif out of all the people lol.

LEave Khalid Latif what about Rizwan Hussain, what about any other domestic competent player. You continue to show your auqaat and divert, I was asking what pressure he is in ?

 

[Khan12]

Funny you haave diverted it away. I was only asking an innocent question what PRESSURE he has today on in the last 2 years? Here after one tour Faheem, Junaid, Asif, debut centurion are removed from the squad, likes of Abid are thrown out without getting a game. Azam has been knocking around the bowl how pathetic and loserly he has been whether it was the WI tour where his test average went below 20.
His average was in the 20s in the Asia Cup, his v UK & Ireland average is even more interesting its hardly 25 before the roads which were offered in this months tour which thanks to him we lost all.

Still he'll remain and then we ask why we are losing.

Lol. Faheem he been given 2 years, Junaid is rubbish and everyone agrees. Abid ali wasn't going to start anyway becuase of fakhar, imam, haris is a better bat them abid and can open and so can babar who's miles better then him. You didn't tell me if you know more then nasser and clarke and atherton etc. Answer this first.

 

[Khan12]

LEave Khalid Latif what about Rizwan Hussain, what about any other domestic competent player. You continue to show your auqaat and divert, I was asking what pressure he is in ?

I like rizwan hussain, he hasn't done anything in domestics and was a total failure in PSL. Plus he is noway near babar. Try again Please.

 

[Khan12]

LEave Khalid Latif what about Rizwan Hussain, what about any other domestic competent player. You continue to show your auqaat and divert, I was asking what pressure he is in ?

You want to replace babar not me, are you felling ok. You give the names.

 

[Khwaja78]

He doesnt know cricket enough to appreciate what you are saying. Babar azam is not 130+ SR batsmen but he is 90+ with high average batsmen. its the Job of other lower order batsmen to go at 130+.

You know so much about cricket and the team results that you care to discard the most important thing that its the team total, amount of dot balls, amount of scoring shots. You know so much that you are lobbying are loser who knocks around singles in a T20 match in UAE till the 15th over to get t o his 50 while team hardly reaches 130s against a second string Australia.

 

[Khwaja78]

You want to replace babar not me, are you felling ok. You give the names.

You tell me na what PRESSURE he has faced in the 2 years?

From the coach, the selector who deselects players from the bench (who are not from his camp). For 2 years he is enjoying the no. 3 slot when he flopped in NZ they pushed him in the opening slot after PSL.

In PSL his amazing batting has led to his T20 team Karachi Kings doing so poorly every PSL. Yet he has his position so what pressure?

 

[Khwaja78]

I like rizwan hussain, he hasn't done anything in domestics and was a total failure in PSL. Plus he is noway near babar. Try again Please.

After one season rofl? Why not back him, not only him the rest also like Babar Azam? Rizwan was venturing outside the country for the first time unlike Azam helping his T20 team somehow never reaching the finals for 3 years rofl.

 

[Khan12]

You tell me na what PRESSURE he has faced in the 2 years?

From the coach, the selector who deselects players from the bench (who are not from his camp). For 2 years he is enjoying the no. 3 slot when he flopped in NZ they pushed him in the opening slot after PSL.

In PSL his amazing batting has led to his T20 team Karachi Kings doing so poorly every PSL. Yet he has his position so what pressure?

Anwer the question first do you know more then them? So you are telling me he should face pressure by dropping him for no reason. You can cry all you want but, he is our best batsmen by a country mile which is a fact.

 

[Pakhs]

You know so much about cricket and the team results that you care to discard the most important thing that its the team total, amount of dot balls, amount of scoring shots. You know so much that you are lobbying are loser who knocks around singles in a T20 match in UAE till the 15th over to get t o his 50 while team hardly reaches 130s against a second string Australia.

no point arguing with you, you have no clue where Pakistan have been failing. which is lower order hitters about 5 down.

 

[Khan12]

After one season rofl? Why not back him, not only him the rest also like Babar Azam? Rizwan was venturing outside the country for the first time unlike Azam helping his T20 team somehow never reaching the finals for 3 years rofl.

Honestly are you feeling ok? I am starting to think you are not sane. back him when he does something. What has he done. With the idiotic logic of yours i should play for Pakistan too as they should back me like Babar.

 

[Khwaja78]

Anwer the question first do you know more then them? So you are telling me he should face pressure by dropping him for no reason. You can cry all you want but, he is our best batsmen by a country mile which is a fact.

ARe you asking me or lobbying for selfish Azam, I think you're doing the latter. Go and check the PCB contracted players how many stable one down, middle order players there? When they are'nt any apart from this well-connected loser, so coming back to the question what pressure is he in?

 

[Khwaja78]

Honestly are you feeling ok? I am starting to think you are not sane. back him when he does something. What has he done. With the idiotic logic of yours i should play for Pakistan too as they should back me like Babar.

Problem is munafiq tries to divert thru various means the lowest is personal attacks. You have cried and barked everything yet not answer the question relevant to the topic, what pressure is Azam in ?

 

[Khan12]

ARe you asking me or lobbying for selfish Azam, I think you're doing the latter. Go and check the PCB contracted players how many stable one down, middle order players there? When they are'nt any apart from this well-connected loser, so coming back to the question what pressure is he in?

So you know more then them. Thank you good bye.

 

[Khwaja78]

So you know more then them. Thank you good bye.

Still did'nt answer the topic rofl.

Was trying to lobby for that joke selfish Azam who takes 25 bowls on pathetic CArdiff pitch to make 5 runs for his 100 making team lose

 

[Khan12]

Problem is munafiq tries to divert thru various means the lowest is personal attacks. You have cried and barked everything yet not answer the question relevant to the topic, what pressure is Azam in ?

This will be my last post in relation to your idiotic posts. Being jelous of someone is not good. Stop calling people munafiq when you don't even know the meaning. The one who is barking is you who wants to replace our best batsmen with jokers like khalid latif and throwing random names like rizwan etc. We all know you don't like babar maybe he's taken your place in our team or any of your relatives. The whoule world who knows a bit about cricket knows he is one of our best.

in addition to this every single post of yours is filled with a name relating to babar and hate relating to him. you come with stupid statments like why faheem has been dropped when he been a complete flop for us for 2 years. you want to replace a guy who averages 50+ which no one has averaged before. You seriously need to find statiscts to bak your claim other then nonsense like pressure, why not dropped, etc. If you can't then be quiet and enjoy his classical batting which for which hacks some of the ones you mentioned can't even dream off.

 

[Khwaja78]

This will be my last post in relation to your idiotic posts. Being jelous of someone is not good. Stop calling people munafiq when you don't even know the meaning. The one who is barking is you who wants to replace our best batsmen with jokers like khalid latif and throwing random names like rizwan etc. We all know you don't like babar maybe he's taken your place in our team or any of your relatives. The whoule world who knows a bit about cricket knows he is one of our best.

in addition to this every single post of yours is filled with a name relating to babar and hate relating to him. you come with stupid statments like why faheem has been dropped when he been a complete flop for us for 2 years. you want to replace a guy who averages 50+ which no one has averaged before. You seriously need to find statiscts to bak your claim other then nonsense like pressure, why not dropped, etc. If you can't then be quiet and enjoy his classical batting which for which hacks some of the ones you mentioned can't even dream off.

Hahaha continued personal attacks still no reply on what pressure Babar Azam has?

The 'whoule' world would love to keep him on the crease to reduce Pakistan team target.

 

[Pakhs]

Hahaha continued personal attacks still no reply on what pressure Babar Azam has?

The 'whoule' world would love to keep him on the crease to reduce Pakistan team target.

Do you seriously dont understand what presure he is under? He has no senior batsmen in the team to guide him like kholi had in the likes of SRT, shewag etc.

 

[Khwaja78]

Do you seriously dont understand what presure he is under? He has no senior batsmen in the team to guide him like kholi had in the likes of SRT, shewag etc.

 

[nads_rocks]

Why's Imam with the other 3??
Imam's arguably even more consistent than babar in ODIs.

Imam has only just started his career. He hasnt played the big teams yet Babar has and proved he can play on any pitch against any team. Imam is yet to be tested against most teams in differnt conditions too. I personally don't rate Imam much because he has yet to prove himself if he is to be a long term Pakistani player or opener.

 

[GreenKhan]

Imam has only just started his career. He hasnt played the big teams yet Babar has and proved he can play on any pitch against any team. Imam is yet to be tested against most teams in differnt conditions too. I personally don't rate Imam much because he has yet to prove himself if he is to be a long term Pakistani player or opener.

Imam has hundreds against England and South Africa in their own back yards . He was man of the series in the South Africa series . They are big teams .

 

[nads_rocks]

Imam has hundreds against England and South Africa in their own back yards . He was man of the series in the South Africa series . They are big teams .

He hasnt played in big tournaments when you need to step up. He hasn't really shone in terms of batting. He is a good talent but then isnt Fakhar Zaman a good talent too? I dont rate Fakhar only at the back of a hundred in Champions Trophy Final that too whn he got chances.
I like to look at Pakistan cricket in the long term success. I see Imam as a future prospect yes but this thread is about Babar and how he is always criticised when he has been nothing but phenomenal compared to the rest of the team.

When Babar came to the team from game 1 he was consistent and was scoring century after century if I remember correctly he scored 4 centuries in a row?
I will hold my opinion and view of Imam after this World Cup.

 

[Yezir]

wait is it really necessary to make a thread about babar azam 5 times a day?

 

[Mueez]

Babar doesn’t look comfortable.

Yes he has played those beautiful cover drives and flashy cut shots.

But still he doesn’t look the same Babar which he was a year or two ago...

The one which was getting centuries and played without pressure.

The one who had no pressure of SR.

I think the grouping between the players has severely affected his game.

He already is a mentally weak player.

We don’t want to waste our best LO batsman of this decade...

 

[AdamM97]

Babar needs to rotate the strike more often and anchor the innings. He plays nice shots and is consistent but he needs to play smarter and be a match winner. After all, he is our next captain.

As mentioned above, Babar seems a bit weaker mentally speaking compared to Kohli, Root and Williamson (players he often gets compared to).

Nevertheless, he is our best batsman and our best player at the moment. In this mediocre team, a player like Babar is bound to fail and feel uncomfortable, there's simply no one except for Fakhar who actually help him.