Myths busted and Myths proven in this PSL 2023

[KingOfPakBreakfast]

Well said. I do believe it is easier to support Haris and I am not sure if other captains would have exactly benched him. Haris does seem to be a lot more skillful than Qasim who looks really stiff and one dimensional to me.

That being said, while Babar is tactically poor, he is a good man manager. I think his own experience has led him to believe in backing players. It pays off in some cases but in other cases he comes across as rigid. His reluctance towards coming one down or his persistence with players like Hasan Ali are the downside of his man management skills. In the long run a captain like him can cultivate a good group of players.

On Qasim, I believe if he goes to, say an ISLU, he will flourish. He showed good progress in the National T20s this season. You’re free to judge him on this season’s performances, buts he much more than the player he’s shown to be.

Babar is made out on here to be a terrible captain. He isn’t, especially in shorter formats where tactically he can be limited. Is he Pakistans best? Absolutely not. Not even in the top three. But, as you said, he’s a good man manager and he’s certainly a more effective leader than he’s made out to be.

 

[shamaan]

Babar Azam was the reason why Haris scored runs as he gave him total licence to attack.When he failed in a couple games he brought him down the order instead of dropping him.

 

[Saj]

Haris is the main reason for Haris scoring runs. But other captains (please see my example re: Qasim) would have benched Haris, because of his early failures.

Having a supportive captain empowers young players. So whilst Haris’s success or failures are primarily attributed to Haris himself, he was able to do so in a positive dressing room environment. The credit for that environment goes to the leadership at PZ, which includes Babar, Sammy and Mohd Akram.

Can't compare Haris to Qasim.

Haris has already shown his quality. No captain would have dropped him.