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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] What now for Babar Azam?

FearlessRoar said:
Babar Azam has broken Virat Kohli’s record to become the fastest batter to score 30 List-A centuries. Babar Azam achieved this milestone during the Champions One-Day Cup 2024 match against the Dolphins , where he scored a commanding century, silencing his critics and reaffirming his status as one of the premier batsmen in the world.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1836817463440261545
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Proud moment for all his fans.
 
W63L35 said:
In last 8 test matches ... Imam and Sarfraz bat better than Babar but Babar is still playing but both Imam and Sarfraz are dropped.

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Because Babar Azam has a lot more credit in the bank than both Imam and Sarfraz for what he did prior to the last 8 matches, it is not that hard to understand.

Virat Kohli has been a circus clown in Test cricket for 4 years but BCCI have not dropped him and we know why.
 
Mamoon said:
Life comes at you fast, and you might have to eat your words sooner than you think.
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I would be ecstatic if this player suddenly became next coming of Ponting even.

I am happy to be proven wrong.
 
Zaheer Abbas speaking during an interview:

"Babar Azam should be dropped from the team. If he’s not scoring runs, because if he’s our main batsman and he’s out of form, he should be out of the team."

When asked about the Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam comparison:

"Yeh fizool ki baatein hai."
 
BouncerGuy said:
Zaheer Abbas speaking during an interview:

"Babar Azam should be dropped from the team. If he’s not scoring runs, because if he’s our main batsman and he’s out of form, he should be out of the team."

When asked about the Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam comparison:

"Yeh fizool ki baatein hai."
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Zindabad, leave it to the Asian Bradman to speak the truth
 
mominsaigol said:
When was he immune to my wrath?
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Many of these headline grabbing former greats like Zaheer Abbas, often seem to be bereft of what's going on in Pakistan cricket. He wants to drop Babar but what about others? He obviously hasn't checked who else is in the team for a free lunch.
Zaheer probably can't name who else is playing for Pakistan besides Babar (the most popular current player) hence he just wants to drop him. Which is a poor comment in my opnion. Babar at least performed in the past (has a test Average of 45) and has far more talent than the hapless current Captain.
 
W63L35 said:
In last 8 test matches ... Imam and Sarfraz bat better than Babar but Babar is still playing but both Imam and Sarfraz are dropped.

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same goes to Abdullah Shafique and kaptaan himself.. it was bad to remove Babar as Test captain for his bad performance in LOIs ... also when he just won an away tour to Srilanka 2-0.. he should have been persisted with.. now they have a captain who cant score a century even against Bangladesh at home to improve his test record..



Another six inns coming , will he be persisted with if he shows poor performance again... I would drop him as a player and captain if he cant score a century in the upcoming series against England at home.... After three series as captain and that too 2 series at home cant improve his test record or win matches then he is good only to play counties cricket and never return to intl...
 
Babar Azam departs after making 30 (71) against England in the 1st Test at Multan on an apparently smooth batting surface.
 
Most Overhyped Test player of this decade

He has not play any meaningful knock in his test career so far.
 
batters without 50s in Test -
(Since 2023)

22 - Mitchell Starc
21 - Nathan Lyon
18 - Prabath Jayasuriya
18 - Alzarri Joseph
17 - James Anderson
17 - BABAR AZAM *
15 - Josh Hazlewood
16 - siraj
15 - Mark Wood
 
He is stealing a spot of a deserving player in the test team. He is the worst batsman in the lineup. Even Shan Masood is performing better than him. Time to drop him.
 
Devadwal said:
Most Overhyped Test player of this decade

He has not play any meaningful knock in his test career so far.
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196 against Australia? 161 v NZ? 136 v Eng?

He has 9 centuries in Test average near mid 40s is very good.m. Only one against BD. Zero against Zimbabwe and Windies, heck doesn’t even have 50 against Zimbabwe in Test and people troll him as Zimbabar. Funny that. He is going through a lean patch but he will be back.
 
Devadwal said:
batters without 50s in Test -
(Since 2023)

22 - Mitchell Starc
21 - Nathan Lyon
18 - Prabath Jayasuriya
18 - Alzarri Joseph
17 - James Anderson
17 - BABAR AZAM *
15 - Josh Hazlewood
16 - siraj
15 - Mark Wood
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What does starc, Lyon, Hazlewood have anything to do with this list? Where's bumrah as a batter on this list?
 
Devadwal said:
Use your mind for once atleast .

These are innings without any 50 in test cricket from 2023 onwards
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Well it's pathetic to see Babar will tail enders. Disgraceful. But I hope he tops the list soon
 
Devadwal said:
batters without 50s in Test -
(Since 2023)

22 - Mitchell Starc
21 - Nathan Lyon
18 - Prabath Jayasuriya
18 - Alzarri Joseph
17 - James Anderson
17 - BABAR AZAM *
15 - Josh Hazlewood
16 - siraj
15 - Mark Wood
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This is a hilarious stat. It reminds me of a saying "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"
 
Some Pak fans need to go easy on Babar. He us going through a proper lean patch but he will be back. Maybe he is going through stuffs mentally, who knows. I believe he is an important part of Pak batting line up, averaging near mid-40s, is very good for middle order. Funny thing is if had scored ton against Bd and maybe won or drew the first test, the same people that are criticising him now, would’ve said ‘it’s only against BD’.
 
Mas-LFC said:
Some Pak fans need to go easy on Babar. He us going through a proper lean patch but he will be back. Maybe he is going through stuffs mentally, who knows. I believe he is an important part of Pak batting line up, averaging near mid-40s, is very good for middle order. Funny thing is if had scored ton against Bd and maybe won or drew the first test, the same people that are criticising him now, would’ve said ‘it’s only against BD’.
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Lean patch is understandable but he is not great either at any point of his test career
 
Mas-LFC said:
Some Pak fans need to go easy on Babar. He us going through a proper lean patch but he will be back. Maybe he is going through stuffs mentally, who knows. I believe he is an important part of Pak batting line up, averaging near mid-40s, is very good for middle order. Funny thing is if had scored ton against Bd and maybe won or drew the first test, the same people that are criticising him now, would’ve said ‘it’s only against BD’.
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This lean patch is ongoing for 2+ nearly 3 years now
 
Its a shocker he still has fans after 3 years of rubbish perfomance

Or maybe they are just babar cheerleaders
 
Devadwal said:
Lean patch is understandable but he is not great either at any point of his test career
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He hasn’t been great in test cricket thus far in his test career. Currently averaging near mid 40s is what maybe his test level, but its good for middle order. Maybe some people need to accept that and not expect him to get near or go above 50 in test average, quickly. He capable of getting the average up to 46-48 if he has an excellent consistent period but I feel he will finish his test career in around this current test average 43-46.
 
Mas-LFC said:
Some Pak fans need to go easy on Babar. He us going through a proper lean patch but he will be back. Maybe he is going through stuffs mentally, who knows. I believe he is an important part of Pak batting line up, averaging near mid-40s, is very good for middle order. Funny thing is if had scored ton against Bd and maybe won or drew the first test, the same people that are criticising him now, would’ve said ‘it’s only against BD’.
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"It is only against BD" argument works only when you beat BD or atleast draw with BD not when you lose.
 
Mas-LFC said:
He hasn’t been great in test cricket thus far in his test career. Currently averaging near mid 40s is what maybe his test level, but its good for middle order. Maybe some people need to accept that and not expect him to get near or go above 50 in test average, quickly. He capable of getting the average up to 46-48 if he has an excellent consistent period but I feel he will finish his test career in around this current test average 43-46.
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Agreed, he is neither bad nor good. He will score runs after his lean patch; Pak fans just need to be patient.
 
nish_mate said:
Babar should invest in a cake bakery

Why would a Bangladeshi Canadian be a cheerleader for Australia?

Probably enjoying the game, if we take things a face value :rp
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Babar tried to invest in a cake bakery, Azam Khan beat him to the punch
 
nish_mate said:
Too much credit given for yaari dosti group, now he's bankrupt...in cricketing terms offcouse
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Mate he was always an overrated cricketer.

He should have just been an odi one format no 3. That's it. Their was no need to turn him into kohli or smith(who was inform at the time)
 
if fails in second innings also then best time to give change to Kamran or Hurraira on home roads.
 
I’d much rather he got out 0 (1) today instead of batting so long and sucking the momentum right out of the game, and then getting out 3 overs before stumps.

Now here is what could possibly happen:

England will remove Naseem early tomorrow morning and basically claw back into this game with Pakistan also dragging down the run rate. Pakistan will then be back to that survival mode the way they were against Bangladesh with Rizzu Symonds likely to also crumble under pressure
 
Mas-LFC said:
Some Pak fans need to go easy on Babar. He us going through a proper lean patch but he will be back. Maybe he is going through stuffs mentally, who knows. I believe he is an important part of Pak batting line up, averaging near mid-40s, is very good for middle order. Funny thing is if had scored ton against Bd and maybe won or drew the first test, the same people that are criticising him now, would’ve said ‘it’s only against BD’.
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Why should we go easy on him? He is an A grade centrally contracted player, he has to justify his price tag. All great players go through bad patches but they also have the mental resilience and resolve to get out of it, the fact after failing for 10-15 innings plus, you are coming out to bat on a flat placid wicket like a nervous wreck and are unable to cash in by playing your natural game eventually reveals you don't have the mental toughness needed for international cricket.
 
His innings today was a shocker. Gave the momentum back to England.
 
Babar and Rizwan have the same average now in Test cricket

This is what happens when you cling too close to mediocrity
 
King doesn’t care bruv

Where is the Roti at tonight?
 
Rana said:
Babar and Rizwan have the same average now in Test cricket

This is what happens when you cling too close to mediocrity
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Rizwan has his golden opportunity tmr. All woakes needs to do is bowl the same delivery to rizwan, Rizzu can't play that stroke
 
Rana said:
These Saya boys have sworn, taken a blood oath to bring Pakistan cricket down its knees.
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Naseem will fall very early.

See this was the thing that I was talking about.

Rizwan bats at no 6 or no 7 in test depending on Pakistan's night watch man habits.

A player at said number needs to know how to play with the tail to survive and he doesn't.

He'll cause a collapse if saud and Agha don't kick off, that is assuming he himself doesn't kick the bucket.
 
mominsaigol said:
Naseem will fall very early.

See this was the thing that I was talking about.

Rizwan bats at no 6 or no 7 in test depending on Pakistan's night watch man habits.

A player at said number needs to know how to play with the tail to survive and he doesn't.

He'll cause a collapse if saud and Agha don't kick off, that is assuming he himself doesn't kick the bucket.
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Agha ki majaal ke woh Sir Rizzu Bradman Symonds se pehle aye?
 
Mohsin Naqvi can fearlessly go after Pakistan's most popular leader IK and political party PTI but is scared to take on the Saya Boys i.e. Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen, Shadab, Rauf. Tells you everything wrong about the country.
 
Bobzys problems atm are mental. I would suggest him to try and enjoy the game and don't put too much pressure on himself.

Pick the bat for the love of the game like you did when you were a small kind and play with same freedom and joy. Nothing to lose bro
 
Savak said:
Mohsin Naqvi can fearlessly go after Pakistan's most popular leader IK and political party PTI but is scared to take on the Saya Boys i.e. Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen, Shadab, Rauf. Tells you everything wrong about the country.
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Or maybe he isn't scared of Saya Boys and they are on the same page?
 
Mas-LFC said:
He hasn’t been great in test cricket thus far in his test career. Currently averaging near mid 40s is what maybe his test level, but its good for middle order. Maybe some people need to accept that and not expect him to get near or go above 50 in test average, quickly. He capable of getting the average up to 46-48 if he has an excellent consistent period but I feel he will finish his test career in around this current test average 43-46.
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I don't think it's as simple a averaging 45 or 50.

He has played 30-35 tests outside of Pakistan and has 1-2 tons with avg of mid 30s. If you do this then you don't get rated high as middle order batsman. No one gets rated for only scoring on roads in home conditions.
 
Ahmed216 said:
Bobzys problems atm are mental. I would suggest him to try and enjoy the game and don't put too much pressure on himself.

Pick the bat for the love of the game like you did when you were a small kind and play with same freedom and joy. Nothing to lose bro
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In champions one day cup he casually dismantled crap bowling. So he clearly didn't have mental problems their.

It's just woakes is their only international standard bowler and he's too much to handle for bobby even though woakes isn't even test material.
 
Took all the sting out of the pressure created. babar never truer
 
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BouncerGuy said:
Time to drop him from the Test team. He needs to be benched asap. He is worse than a atail-ender atm. SHould work on his batting before he plays another international game.
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I hope you now know that me asking for the drop of Babar wasn't out of malice. I've been watching his career trajectory since 2022
 
Babar Azam has scored 366 runs in his last 18 Test innings in last 2 years. That's an average of 20.3333333333333.....
Not even a single 50 since Jan 23.
 
Savak said:
Why should we go easy on him? He is an A grade centrally contracted player, he has to justify his price tag. All great players go through bad patches but they also have the mental resilience and resolve to get out of it, the fact after failing for 10-15 innings plus, you are coming out to bat on a flat placid wicket like a nervous wreck and are unable to cash in by playing your natural game eventually reveals you don't have the mental toughness needed for international cricket.
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Correct. First of all he is not a great player. He has no great match winning performances of note. He has been sold as great through PR hype.
 
Savak said:
The fact he hasn't been dropped is criminal. For how long will you keep playing on reputation. There has to be accountability after a point
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There should be no reputation unless you score big match winning 100s outside Asia. People were daft enough (including myself) to assign him a reputation when he is not that guy.
 
Babar Azam scored only 35 runs combined in both innings, whereas almost 1,400 runs were scored
 
His fans were sharing aesthetic reels of him smashing local bowlers in the recent local competition and saying he was "back to form". :ROFLMAO:

Guy is not it.
 
Last time Babar Azam scored a Fifty in Test Cricket

Yashasvi Jaiswal did not debut
Harry Brook did not have a milestone.

Jaiswal now has 7 Fifties and 3 Hundreds
Brook now has 9 Fifties and 5 Hundreds
 
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