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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] What now for Babar Azam?

Let alone a nobody like Kholi, King Bob has never outscored even his PR team.

All records would have been broken if they could also bat for him.
:inti
 
zaidihusain said:
Babar must go on exile for at least 1 year with total disconnect from media, fans and all other distracting factors. He is embarrassing himself day by day with such performances.
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He is done.
Only downhill from here on.
So called peak is behind him.

Even in his best years, he was a average TEST bat.
 
On a lighter note, about time Virat repays the favor and tweets "This too shall pass. Stay strong #babarazam". Babar needs that favor back. :p
 
Pakistan High Performance Coach Tim Nielsen addressed a press conference after day 4 of the 1st Test between England and Pakistan:

"Yeah, it's a concern for him. He's [Babar Azam] very aware of it. People are obviously talking about it a lot. The interesting part, I think, is that he continually gets to 20, 30, even 40 at times, and then is getting out. To get through the start of your innings and make 30 or 40 runs suggests that there's not too much of a technical problem. You're able to cope with the fast bowlers or the spinners. So maybe just being clearer in his mind, being able to move through the gears of his innings at the moment is more difficult for him than it has been in the past."

"I expect opposition bowlers and teams have become more aware of how he likes to score, so they are bowling differently to him and have different fields for him. These are the challenges of an elite player—going from being one of the world's best, going through a tough time, and then working back to where he wants to be. He's working very hard. He's fit, he's motivated, and he's working hard. So I'm sure, in time, he will find that magic again and start making significant runs for Pakistan."
 
Aang_The_last_airbender said:
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.
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Scary part is, this is his record playing on the flattest roads possible, mostly against minnows or second string attacks. The guy has been exposed and not even his PR team can save this now.
 
Most overhyped player of 21st century.

King of soft runs but when there is little pressure on him he failed badly .
 
Mamoon said:
This isn’t the Sachin Tendulkar thread.
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I know this is not SRT thread but King Bobby that why i said he is most overhyped player of 21st century.

His delusion fan are even bigger culprit than him by hyping him too much . :kp
 
Today Amir sohail or Ramiz Raja were talking about teams have worked him out. A reason why most of his dismissals are identical. They bowl a tight off stump line.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Today Amir sohail or Ramiz Raja were talking about teams have worked him out. A reason why most of his dismissals are identical. They bowl a tight off stump line.
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A tight off stump line? That's very traditional test bowling.
 
Time to be dropped. Bobzie has stunk up the team for too long
Hope the rumours of Ghulam slotting in for him are true
 
Some Indian posters have commented that this is where Babar's decline started. Babar with the tweet exhibited arrogance when he had yet to reach Kohlis status who was already a legend at this time.
 
As per stats Babar is the best we have.....

Most international runs in each decade

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FearlessRoar said:
As per stats Babar is the best we have.....

Most international runs in each decade

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Can you remove T20s please,

Do it for both Kohli and Babar.


its not fair to put Babar in the list of these players who didnt play the 3 formats, and that too by misusing their power to open and statpad in T20s
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Today Amir sohail or Ramiz Raja were talking about teams have worked him out. A reason why most of his dismissals are identical. They bowl a tight off stump line.
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I think it's more the ball angling/swinging into him that gets him. He sort of plants his front foot down the line of the ball and if the ball keeps coming in he gets bowled or lbw. That's why he's basically Cummins or Hazlewood's bunny everytime he plays against Australia because they've figured it out.

In recent times I think his solution has been to not move his feet and just poke at the ball in which case he nicks it... The difference between mediocre and great players though is that once great players are "found out", they do something to overcome their technical shortcomings or change their game plan. They don't just keep doing the same thing, all while getting fatter.
 
Babar is class. You have lean patches. Unfortunately for him, Pakistan cricket as a whole is in turmoil. First his captaincy, then his batting - all have come under scanner and he is mentally not too strong to deal with it. He should take a break and come back
 
Savak said:
Some Indian posters have commented that this is where Babar's decline started. Babar with the tweet exhibited arrogance when he had yet to reach Kohlis status who was already a legend at this time.
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He didn't show any arrogance in that tweet, it was just a sign of support and goodwill to the legend of the game. But yes, his downfall started exactly 2 years ago.
 
heddie19 said:
He didn't show any arrogance in that tweet, it was just a sign of support and goodwill to the legend of the game. But yes, his downfall started exactly 2 years ago.
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Babar will make a comeback but for that, he has to clear his mind and focus on his cricket. Play domestic games, and forget about any personal milestone or ego he has.
 
All the brands should disassociate themselves from Babar Azam, that should give him some reality check.
 
FearlessRoar said:
As per stats Babar is the best we have.....

Most international runs in each decade

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Good stats but what good are these stats if babar can't win his team any games?

Id like to see stats "pakistan most wins in a decade" not "babar scored the most runs in a decade"
 
emranabbas said:
Good stats but what good are these stats if babar can't win his team any games?

Id like to see stats "pakistan most wins in a decade" not "babar scored the most runs in a decade"
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Team not winning is not Babar's fault. There are other 10 members in the team who have equal responsibility towards winning the game for nation.

However his politics, unwillingness to improve his batting and greed for power is his fault. For which he should be kept away from team until he mends his way.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Babar will make a comeback but for that, he has to clear his mind and focus on his cricket. Play domestic games, and forget about any personal milestone or ego he has.
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I agree, he needs to play domestic + international cricket for a strong comeback
 
Babar azam is finished. People are delusional if they think the King will perform in Australia.

Not only are pakistani batters historically poor in aus, aussie bowlers especially cummins will walk all over Babar.

I'm tired of hearing these talented talented nonsense arguments on how people knew of Babar since 2010.

Newsflash, in 2010 Babar wasn't even the hot topic. Infact he was always no 2. Their was a guy named Sami Aslam who consistently performed better, Scored more runs, Had a higher avg and sr and was leagues > Babar in every format in said time period. Infact the kid was avg 50 and 100 sr in List A at the time.

But guess what happened? Sami Aslam is now working in a gas station in USA.

Let these old arguments rest. Babar at his best was a boot leg Yousaf and now he's a total fraud.

A talented player doesn't let his fitness drop nor does he play spin like his life is dependant on it.
 
Babar Azam will be among runs once again in a short while, he is mot going to be any GOAT but still would do well.

I have seen him in form and I know that there is no way in hell that a batsman like him would stop scoring at such a young age.

He will soon be top 5 batter in both Odi and Test, t20s doesn’t look like his format though.
 
Pakistan’s former skipper Babar Azam has dropped down to number 19 in the updated International Cricket Council (ICC) Test rankings.

Babar, who was at 15th, dropped down in the rankings following dip in his performance recently.
 
Pakistan’s ace batter Babar Azam is on the verge of achieving a major milestone in ODI cricket during the upcoming three-match series against Australia, scheduled to commence on 4 November.

The right-handed batter needs 271 runs in three innings to breach the 6000-run barrier.

Furthermore, Babar Azam also has the opportunity to break South Africa’s batting great Hashim Amla’s long-standing record of fastest to 6000 ODI runs.

The South African legend achieved the feat in 123 innings while Babar has 5729 runs in 114 innings.
 
Captaincy disturbed his form. I really hope he can now fully concentrate on his batting and achieve the numbers his talent deserves.

I still don't know how we even managed to produce a Babar. Those Akmal genes are strong :ROFLMAO:
 
Cricket Warrior said:
Pakistan’s ace batter Babar Azam is on the verge of achieving a major milestone in ODI cricket during the upcoming three-match series against Australia, scheduled to commence on 4 November.

The right-handed batter needs 271 runs in three innings to breach the 6000-run barrier.

Furthermore, Babar Azam also has the opportunity to break South Africa’s batting great Hashim Amla’s long-standing record of fastest to 6000 ODI runs.

The South African legend achieved the feat in 123 innings while Babar has 5729 runs in 114 innings.
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271 runs? In 3 odi's? In Australia? Even if Babar was inform he ain't scoring at an avg of 90.33 this series. Even an atg batter would struggle to achieve that against Australia lol
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
Captaincy disturbed his form. I really hope he can now fully concentrate on his batting and achieve the numbers his talent deserves.

I still don't know how we even managed to produce a Babar. Those Akmal genes are strong :ROFLMAO:
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It's like an RPG where their family has maxed out "batting" but at the expense of "intelligence" "common sense" and "social awareness".
 
mominsaigol said:
271 runs? In 3 odi's? In Australia? Even if Babar was inform he ain't scoring at an avg of 90.33 this series. Even an atg batter would struggle to achieve that against Australia lol
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He can at least score those runs in the next 9 innings and break Amla's record. I am also not expecting 271 from him in these 3 games but he can definitely break the record easily.
 
BouncerGuy said:
He can at least score those runs in the next 9 innings and break Amla's record. I am also not expecting 271 from him in these 3 games but he can definitely break the record easily.
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That's fine, but you said Babar azam is on the verge of breaking the record in the upcoming aussie series, implying you think he'll break it this series.

He needs to maintain an avg of 30.11 if he wishes to break the record in the next 9 games.
 
mominsaigol said:
That's fine, but you said Babar azam is on the verge of breaking the record in the upcoming aussie series, implying you think he'll break it this series.

He needs to maintain an avg of 30.11 if he wishes to break the record in the next 9 games.
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I did not say that, it was another guy.

Scoring 271 runs is possible to score in 3 inning though. But with current form he is in, He is not gonna be able to score those runs.
 
Babar is in high spirits for Aus Series, very relaxed as his understudy is now ready to lead. His personal aim is to score 100 at G, then 100 at home of Don and then finally at Optus to erase the demons of Mutumbami & Co.
 
Kianig89 said:
Babar is in high spirits for Aus Series, very relaxed as his understudy is now ready to lead. His personal aim is to score 100 at G, then 100 at home of Don and then finally at Optus to erase the demons of Mutumbami & Co.
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Babar scoring 3 back to back 100's in Australia? HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
 
This is a big series for him. Time for Babar to finally step up and perform in a big series.
 
Pakistan star joins legends with moving bat donation, hails Aussie great’s influence

Babar Azam has built his superstar status by plundering runs in the modern age of cricket but the Pakistan star was eager to soak in the history on offer during a visit to the MCG on Friday ahead of an intriguing one-day series against Australia.

In what has been a turbulent period for Pakistan, Azam has had much to consider ahead of the Melbourne Cup-eve one day international against Australia at the MCG that kickstarts the summer of cricket down under.

But the 30-year-old, who averages a stunning 67.33 runs against Australia in the 50-over format, cut a relaxed figure as he buzzed between exhibits in the Melbourne Cricket Club’s Long Room examining the bats used by the best of the best in world cricket.

From Don Bradman to David Boon, Australian champions have donated bats to the exhibit. So, too, English greats Jack Hobbs and Mike Brearley, among others, while legends including Fox Cricket’s Brian Lara have also exhibited bats at the ground in recent years.

Azam is in the midst of an interesting period in his career, having recently relinquished Pakistan’s one day international captaincy before missing out on selection in the final two matches of his nation’s superb triumph over England in the recent Test series.

But he was genuinely moved by the invitation to donate the bat he used when representing Pakistan in the final of the 2022 World Cup at the MCG against England, describing it as a great honour for his willow to feature among those used by the greats of the game.

“Honestly it is an honour for me and this means a lot to me, because I played a World Cup final using this bat,” he said on Friday.

“I have a lot of good memories at the MCG … and playing a lot of cricket here, one day and Test matches, it is one of the best grounds in my life. It means a lot to me and there are (bats of) a lot of great players here, so this is an honour for me.”

In a brief chat with Fox Cricket as he posed for photographs in The Long Room, Azam said the Pakistan team was looking forward to the challenge ahead in one-day games in Melbourne on Monday, Adelaide on Friday and in Perth on Sunday.

The two nations will also meet in three T20 matches in Australia next week before the Border Gavaskar Trophy featuring India begins on November 22 in Perth.

Azam was full of praise for Jason Gillespie, the former Australian fast bowler who inherited the task of coaching Pakistan in the white ball series after South African Gary Kirsten resigned suddenly last week.

He said Gillespie, who coached Pakistan to a 2-1 series win over England in the recent Tests, had brought a positive mindset to the role.

“(He brings a) lot of positive vibes,” Azam said.

“We have discussed a lot of good things and he knows the conditions over here, (having) played a lot of cricket here, because he lived here. This has helped me a lot, (and) for everyone.”

The ODI series is considered a crucial preparation for the ICC Champions Trophy to be held next February and similarly to Australia, Pakistan will be eyeing a strong showing ahead of the tournament.

“We are looking forward to the Champions Trophy because we have 10 to 15 one day matches (to come) and we are trying to do our best to utilise this series and the (other) series,” he said.

“We have a good bunch of players — a senior and junior combination — and we are very excited to play here,” he said.

“I (have) just played a lot of cricket (here) and I love playing here, because the ball comes on very nicely. I just believe in myself and just execute my plans because here, if you are set, there are a lot of runs (to be scored) here.”

FOX SPORTS
 
What's even the point of playing bobby if ues a walking wicket against spin?
 
Sunny_majoka said:
It's not that he get out in very first over of spin all the time, he is the best ODI batsman of Pakistan you can't even think of playing without him
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Pakistan played without him in tests and won man. The same argument was made abput rizwam and pakistan drew against NZ.

So far you haven't even tried playing without him in odi 🤣🤣.

If the test nonsense didn't happen, you'd be giving me the same nonsense in the test circuit.
 
mominsaigol said:
Pakistan played without him in tests and won man. The same argument was made abput rizwam and pakistan drew against NZ.

So far you haven't even tried playing without him in odi 🤣🤣.

If the test nonsense didn't happen, you'd be giving me the same nonsense in the test circuit.
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use common sense,man. Do you think Usman and the other batsmen whom, you and your friend support can even handle this pace? we have seen how kamran ghulam and asif ali(last t20 world cup) were like rabbits caught in headlights.
 
Sunny_majoka said:
use common sense,man. Do you think Usman and the other batsmen whom, you and your friend support can even handle this pace? we have seen how kamran ghulam and asif ali(last t20 world cup) were like rabbits caught in headlights.
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I'm using common sense, did pakistan win 2 tests without Babar and without rizwan performing yes or no?
 
Sunny_majoka said:
we are not discussing tests,
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My point is, Had the England test not happened you would have said the same for the test circuit.

First play an odi seried without Babar and rizwan and then determine your so called what if scenarios.
 
mominsaigol said:
My point is, Had the England test not happened you would have said the same for the test circuit.

First play an odi seried without Babar and rizwan and then determine your so called what if scenarios.
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They'll play against Zimbabwe relatively easier conditions, we will have a clearer picture soon
 
As soon as Zampa came on, I knew he won’t last long and he didn’t even last a full over.

This was a typical Babar innings. Played some good shots but got out cheaply. An innings without any substance like most Babar innings.
 
The_KING said:
As soon as Zampa came on, I knew he won’t last long and he didn’t even last a full over.

This was a typical Babar innings. Played some good shots but got out cheaply. An innings without any substance like most Babar innings.
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Like 99% of the time.
No impact at all.
 
He is not the same Babar anymore. Its painful to see him bat like a typical Pakistani batsman.
 
Most innings batted without scoring a century in international cricket in 2024

27 - Babar Azam
27 - Saim Ayub
27 - Mitchell Marsh
25 - Virat Kohli
25 - Glenn Phillips
24 - Sadeera Samarawickrama
 
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