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Moises Henriques: "It took a couple of days" for Babar Azam to get over denied single

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Speaking on Tuesday night, Sixers skipper Henriques said the matter had been put to bed.

“It took a couple of days for that to settle down,” he shared on Fox Cricket.

“To be honest, I think it’s just a bit of a misunderstanding of culture, of each other to be honest.
“It’s a pretty common thing in our culture and maybe you know for (Azam) he wasn’t used to it; didn’t quite understand.

“Once it was explained to him, he was absolutely fine.

“They’ve kissed and made up. Two of the greats back friendly again.”

Henriques said he and Sixers coach Greg Shipperd were immediately concerned by Azam’s disappointment.

It was reported Azam told teammates he felt “disrespected” by Smith’s call to take strike for the powerplay over.

“Always trying to understand. What we could visibly see he was quite upset with what happened on the field so we needed to try and understand why he felt that way,” Henriques said.

“Once we got to the bottom of it, it was OK.”

Former Aussie star Mike Hussey said the ability to put the matter to bed was what made the Sixers such a powerhouse side in the BBL.


“Just goes to show with good management how you can deal with situations like that,” he praised.

“I liked what (Henriques) said – tried to get an understanding from his point of view.”

Source - Fox Cricket
 
That’s 2 days that he cost his team & then got out for a duck during a key game
 
What a waste of jetfuel to send a player there and back, just so he can sook over a denied single in a T20.
 
Rana said:
Who remembers his 1 hour protest on the morning of a Test match because he wasn’t allowed to go to dinner the night before?
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The Karahi King is immortal, the signs were there back then, what a big softie this guy is, he should be an employee of Build A Bear, and not an international cricketer.

Henriques being too kind about the perspective he was trying to understand, I’d love to hear the real story from their end one day, Babar’s a national disgrace. Every single one of those Aussies should have spanked him with a cricket bat, he sorely needs one.
 
shaz619 said:
The Karahi King is immortal, the signs were there back then, what a big softie this guy is, he should be an employee of Build A Bear, and not an international cricketer.

Henriques being too kind about the perspective he was trying to understand, I’d love to hear the real story from their end one day, Babar’s a national disgrace. Every single one of those Aussies should have spanked him with a cricket bat, he sorely needs one.
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They have a really funny Australian cricketers podcast, can’t remember what it’s called. Finn Allen and Kumail Nanjiani was on it recently. I hope they invite Henriques and ask him what happened :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
Rana said:
They have a really funny Australian cricketers podcast, can’t remember what it’s called. Finn Allen and Kumail Nanjiani was on it recently. I hope they invite Henriques and ask him what happened :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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I would say am sad what a laughing stock the team has become due to a couple of jokers, but I stopped supporting them as long as the toxic group remain, I will always be in favour of the crop trying to get rid of these cowardly rats, I wont even calm them snakes who can bite at least, these two got nothing going for them at all.
 
Put aside skills, performance, results, etc aside for a minute. Big message here for all is culture. Huge difference in our desi Pakistani culture specially that gives huge priority to seniority over merit. Something that impacts all facets of life not just sport.
 
Babar shouldn't be mad considering it is just a franchise league. Micky Mouse T20 for some easy bucks.

This would've been more serious if someone did that to him in Test or ODI.

Anyway, looks like Babar lost confidence after that incident. Scored 1 and 0 since then.
 
If it took him a couple of days to get over this, then I do wonder with his mental state whether he is still recovering from losing the Pakistan captaincy on two occasions.

Making him captain is one of the biggest blunders Pakistan cricket has ever made.
 
And someone said he was a great captain with brilliant tactical insights.... he thinks it is still the 90s... forgetting the Aussies are levels above when ut comes to in game adjustments and tactical/situational awareness
 
shaz619 said:
The Karahi King is immortal, the signs were there back then, what a big softie this guy is, he should be an employee of Build A Bear, and not an international cricketer.

Henriques being too kind about the perspective he was trying to understand, I’d love to hear the real story from their end one day, Babar’s a national disgrace. Every single one of those Aussies should have spanked him with a cricket bat, he sorely needs one.
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or Build a Beer
 
These statements are absolutely hilarious to read. It reminds me of when I used to play street cricket when I was younger and there would always be that kid who would cry and get mad because he didn't get his turn to bat.

If you didn't have any context of this situation, you'd think Smith shot Babar's dog or something. I mean for a supposedly international-caliber player to have this kind of reaction after being a denied a single is just nuts. Like grow the eff up man.

Your ego and your performances aren’t even in the same stratosphere, let alone the same orbit.
 
Comical - the Aussies must be nonplussed just how poor these guys are.

Even I thought they may fluke the odd innings to get to a 110-120 SR, but 103!! 🤡 🤡 🤡
 
DeadlyVenom said:
It was good that Babar felt hurt, it should hurt anyone if they are basically called a tail ender by someone who himself is not deemed good enough to play this format at the top level.
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The fact that this guy got more hurt by this versus losing shamelessly against USA, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan shows how much he cares about the team or Pakistan cricket. He was, is and always be an extremely selfish player.
 
I have spent some time and played with some Pak superstars and some successful international players

One of their traits is their huge ego - it is both a strength and a weakness

You can't succeed at the highest level of you are not very confident and don't have an ego

You need it


There is no way in hell that this issue has been put to bed. Babar might say things what the teammates want to hear but it's not over. It will stay with him forever

🤣🤣🤣
 
To think he had two ardent defenders on here recently calling people who disagreed with them "retards" and other assorted insults who knew nothing about cricket.

Australia have a ruthless and unsentimental approach which is why their cricket culture is so strong.

They've given a reality check to Babar and some of his fans who think he's entitled to do whatever he pleases, stay in his own world as a batsman without ever considering the team's needs or match situation.
 
Slim said:
The fact that this guy got more hurt by this versus losing shamelessly against USA, Zimbabwe, Afghanistan shows how much he cares about the team or Pakistan cricket. He was, is and always be an extremely selfish player.
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We don't know how hurt he got after USA, but there is a difference in both situations.

This is someone directly calling him sh!t. Imagine at work someone taking you off a project because you aren't good enough. It can shatter you man.

Will he use it as momentum to drive him forward? Sadly Unlikely.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
We don't know how hurt he got after USA, but there is a difference in both situations.

This is someone directly calling him sh!t. Imagine at work someone taking you off a project because you aren't good enough. It can shatter you man.

Will he use it as momentum to drive him forward? Sadly Unlikely.
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Fair enough. I agree agree. Good point too.

He can take 2 mins or 2 days. Doesn't matter much. What matters is how he approaches the next innings. He could've given a reply with his bat. But it was complete failure. Scored 1 and 0
 
I am guessing it has been psychologically damaging for Babar. He scored 0 and 1 since that incident.

I think Pakistan shouldn't play him in the World T20 because of this.

This is why I think players should refrain from playing franchise cricket 2 months before World Cup. A lot can go wrong (fatigue, injury, loss of form, loss of confidence etc.). :inti
 
I have already commented that these players have huge egos

I am not going to rule out the fact that Babar might be failing on purpose now and people in the managing positions and teammates have figured it out

Babar might not be a good T20 player but he can bat
 
I be honest

Don't want Babar anywhere near the Pak T20 team and I hate his politics too

I don't know about the Australian culture either

However, Smith could have communicated his plan to Babar in advance. That would have made things uncomplicated

I have played with many professional players and have been paid to play too. I think Babar's reaction was not unnatural. Any professional player would get upset at it. I have seen this happening on a cricket field before

Anyone from Australia on this forum who has seen or participated in reasonably high level organized cricket? Is this thing common in Australian cricket culture? Why don't we see it in international games of Australia?

Again, I think Smith did the right thing for the team but I think he could have shared his plan with Babar in advance that he wants to face the first ball of the next over.
 
tiger_khan said:
I be honest

Don't want Babar anywhere near the Pak T20 team and I hate his politics too

I don't know about the Australian culture either

However, Smith could have communicated his plan to Babar in advance. That would have made things uncomplicated

I have played with many professional players and have been paid to play too. I think Babar's reaction was not unnatural. Any professional player would get upset at it. I have seen this happening on a cricket field before

Anyone from Australia on this forum who has seen or participated in reasonably high level organized cricket? Is this thing common in Australian cricket culture? Why don't we see it in international games of Australia?

Again, I think Smith did the right thing for the team but I think he could have shared his plan with Babar in advance that he wants to face the first ball of the next over.
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Agree.

It came off as disrespectful. I think Babar should've been notified earlier (maybe even 2-3 overs earlier) to prevent this drama.

Alternatively, players should be informed before the game that this can happen and they shouldn't feel bad.
 
tiger_khan said:
I have already commented that these players have huge egos

I am not going to rule out the fact that Babar might be failing on purpose now and people in the managing positions and teammates have figured it out

Babar might not be a good T20 player but he can bat
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Tell me a name of ONE expert who has questioned his batting skills. He has the skills, but that is not everything. There are skilled people in this world found sleeping under the bridge.

What matters is, did one make it count. He was found sleeping on his skills, and in a professional world, it means counting your stars. Success/Failures have snowball effects. This flurry of failures will also affect his upcoming assignments in other formats as well. He might voluntarily step away from International cricket, go back to domestic, away from T20, and gain confidence; preferably in an English county. BUT, more than likely he won't since greed obscures sanity.
 
tiger_khan said:
I be honest

Don't want Babar anywhere near the Pak T20 team and I hate his politics too

I don't know about the Australian culture either

However, Smith could have communicated his plan to Babar in advance. That would have made things uncomplicated

I have played with many professional players and have been paid to play too. I think Babar's reaction was not unnatural. Any professional player would get upset at it. I have seen this happening on a cricket field before

Anyone from Australia on this forum who has seen or participated in reasonably high level organized cricket? Is this thing common in Australian cricket culture? Why don't we see it in international games of Australia?

Again, I think Smith did the right thing for the team but I think he could have shared his plan with Babar in advance that he wants to face the first ball of the next over.
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Bro you had to watch the game. Babar was already crawling and smith really going for it. They took a drinks break, power surge was immanent. Had to be taken. Smith mentioned later he wanted to take the surge so they could target short boundary. The over after the drinks break was the longer boundary for RHB Next over short. You can imagine this was discussed in drinks break.

After drinks break Babar plays 4 dot balls tries to take single off the last ball of the over. It's nothing to do with Aussie standards or Aussie culture or high level of cricket. Even in a low level street league you will get battered across your head for this type of batting and for trying to hog the strike. If you have no intention of batting properly who in their right mind would give you the strike.

Honestly only himself to blame. Respect doesn't come into it. If Babar doesn't respect his teammates enough to not stad pad why should they? And btw like you I'm not a Babar hater nor a fan that wants him in the team. But as a Pakistan fan it was embarrassing for us.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Bro you had to watch the game. Babar was already crawling and smith really going for it. They took a drinks break, power surge was immanent. Had to be taken. Smith mentioned later he wanted to take the surge so they could target short boundary. The over after the drinks break was the longer boundary for RHB Next over short. You can imagine this was discussed in drinks break.

After drinks break Babar plays 4 dot balls tries to take single off the last ball of the over. It's nothing to do with Aussie standards or Aussie culture or high level of cricket. Even in a low level street league you will get battered across your head for this type of batting and for trying to hog the strike. If you have no intention of batting properly who in their right mind would give you the strike.

Honestly only himself to blame. Respect doesn't come into it. If Babar doesn't respect his teammates enough to not stad pad why should they? And btw like you I'm not a Babar hater nor a fan that wants him in the team. But as a Pakistan fan it was embarrassing for us.
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I be honest, I didn't watch the game

I am just reacting to a clip that I saw on SM

Since I have played in a professional environment, I know communication among the batsmen is extremely important. I have batted with difficult professional players with whom I wouldn't even interact after the over. We would stand in our respective creases after every over. But still we read the game and knew what was expected off us because we both were getting paid by the owners of the team

I just don't understand Babar's reaction, if he was previously informed. Could language barrier be an issue? That's the only deduction which seems possible. Smith probably explained to him in advance but he didn't understand.
 
Babar has the ego of Ronaldo but the ability of some Sunday league footballer.

This experience and Babar’s poor performances should hopefully humble him, but sadly, we all know that won’t happen.
 
I used to laugh when Babar fans claimed that fans criticism was affecting his batting and form. But someone this mentally fragile about a denied single will also definitely be affected by fans criticism.

So I take it back, he is indeed a mentally fragile cricketer.
 
sweep_shot said:
I am guessing it has been psychologically damaging for Babar. He scored 0 and 1 since that incident.

I think Pakistan shouldn't play him in the World T20 because of this.

This is why I think players should refrain from playing franchise cricket 2 months before World Cup. A lot can go wrong (fatigue, injury, loss of form, loss of confidence etc.). :inti
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Agreed. Pakistan should drop him to avoid further psychological damage.
 
RidiculousMan said:
https://twitter.com/x/status/2013900661033681215

@Rana talks are going on that Babar should be dropped
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On a more serious note

They are going to just have to play him now I think. They know Babar is more comfortable at Sydney than he is anywhere else in Australia so they might as well let him play on their home deck and hope for something useful. It would make sense to drop him in the final at Perth Optus (if they get there) because he is a sitting duck on that deck.

You never know though, it’s now or never. You can be sure that if Babar does score runs at Sydney, then you can bet your house that some of the Hurricane batters like Owen, Chaudhry, Webster or Wade will pound the living daylights as well with heavy strike rates.

Batting first you will need 200 on the board. Chasing wise you could well be set a target of 220+ against the Hurricanes.
 
Rana said:
On a more serious note

They are going to just have to play him now I think. They know Babar is more comfortable at Sydney than he is anywhere else in Australia so they might as well let him play on their home deck and hope for something useful. It would make sense to drop him in the final at Perth Optus (if they get there) because he is a sitting duck on that deck.

You never know though, it’s now or never. You can be sure that if Babar does score runs at Sydney, then you can bet your house that some of the Hurricane batters like Owen, Chaudhry, Webster or Wade will pound the living daylights as well with heavy strike rates.

Batting first you will need 200 on the board. Chasing wise you could well be set a target of 220+ against the Hurricanes.
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Anything is possible in cricket but I don't think any ball club would disturb their playing eleven significantly if they are already top second in the tournament

I agree with you
 
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