(Reports) Babar Azam protested against security officials

[Farah Sohail]

It is being reported in the media, that Babar Azam didnt come on the ground today for one hour, in protest against PCB security officials.. PCB says..tht he had headache today in the morning and hence came late..

Babar Azam stayed off the field for an hour in protest

Pakistan captain Babar Azam didn't come to the field on the morning of Day two of the Karachi Test against England.

According to details, Babar Azam protested as he was angry at being stopped by the security personnel while going out for dinner last night.

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan took over the leadership. PCB kept silent on the matter and stated Babar didn't come to the field because he isn't feeling well.

According to the details, Pakistani cricketers planned to have dinner at a restaurant in Clifton on Saturday night. According to the procedure, they should have informed the security authorities in advance, but this was not done.

When the players sat in the cars, they were stopped by the policemen. On this occasion, Babar Azam had a bitter conversation with an officer, he asked the higher authorities to permit the players, the players got fed up and went back to their rooms.

The following day, the team reached the ground as per the schedule, but before the second day of the Karachi Test, when everyone gathered in the field, Babar Azam was not included in them. The team went for fielding under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan.

The substitute player performed the duties in place of Babar. It was told in the TV commentary that Babar was not feeling well, so he did not come to the field. The captain was put out and sent for fielding, during which he remained out for about an hour.


Right now, since there is a storm of changes in the PCB itself, the possibility of any disciplinary action against Babar Azam seems less likely, when this correspondent contacted the Director Media PCB Sami ul Hasan Burney, he did not consider it appropriate to give any answer.


https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/babar-azam-stayed-off-the-field-for-an-hour-in-protest

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I listened to Rashid Latif and he said tht players, had actually informed the security in advance, as per protocol, but just as they sat in the car..security officials stopped Babar and allowed others to go, and no reason was given for not allowing babar.. eventually none went out… he said its unfortunate that this happened..and should have been sorted out as security pfficials are there to protect and facilitate players..not to trouble them unnecessarily

 

[PakPremi]

He should had protested all day as Rizwan was captaining well,and things got worse when Babar came back.

 

[MenInG]

If true, Babar Azam should be stripped of captaincy.

How dare he not take the field for Pakistan like that as captain of Pakistan.

 

[zaidihusain]

I listened to Rashid Latif and he said tht players, had actually informed the security in advance, as per protocol, but just as they sat in the car..security officials stopped Babar and allowed others to go, and no reason was given for not allowing babar.. eventually none went out… he said its unfortunate that this happened..and should have been sorted out as security pfficials are there to protect and facilitate players..not to trouble them unnecessarily

How does Rashid Latif knows details of this incident??

 

[Rana]

Reminds me of Umar Akmal getting a thrashing by Lahore Police

The cousins v Pakistan police lol

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Normally captains protest to back their players or team.

Here captain protested for Dinner.. This is hilarious.

 

[Rana]

Why are players going out for dinner in the middle of a Test btw?

Why are these boys eating out all the time? They are eating cakes and good food all the time! Why then does the PCB have such stringent fitness standards for certain players to be a part of the team?

 

[Suleiman]

If true, Babar Azam should be stripped of captaincy.

How dare he not take the field for Pakistan like that as captain of Pakistan.

Agreed. The whole debacle pales in comparison to his job as an on field and off the field captain to the team.

Take care of it after the match. You have a job to do and you’re crying about not being able to dine at hot n spicy Clifton branch or wherever.

 

[Major]

i stand with babar here. Security shouldn't be treating them like kids, they are grown man, and good on Babar for protesting this

 

[Major]

Why are players going out for dinner in the middle of a Test btw?

Why are these boys eating out all the time? They are eating cakes and good food all the time! Why then does the PCB have such stringent fitness standards for certain players to be a part of the team?

you do know players have to eat. After the day ends, they are free to do what they want, you cant stop them from eating. Whether they eat dinner it their room or in a restaurant. THye have to eat

 

[muqarrab]

It is being reported in the media, that Babar Azam didnt come on the ground today for one hour, in protest against PCB security officials.. PCB says..tht he had headache today in the morning and hence came late..

Babar Azam stayed off the field for an hour in protest

Pakistan captain Babar Azam didn't come to the field on the morning of Day two of the Karachi Test against England.

According to details, Babar Azam protested as he was angry at being stopped by the security personnel while going out for dinner last night.

Wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan took over the leadership. PCB kept silent on the matter and stated Babar didn't come to the field because he isn't feeling well.

According to the details, Pakistani cricketers planned to have dinner at a restaurant in Clifton on Saturday night. According to the procedure, they should have informed the security authorities in advance, but this was not done.

When the players sat in the cars, they were stopped by the policemen. On this occasion, Babar Azam had a bitter conversation with an officer, he asked the higher authorities to permit the players, the players got fed up and went back to their rooms.

The following day, the team reached the ground as per the schedule, but before the second day of the Karachi Test, when everyone gathered in the field, Babar Azam was not included in them. The team went for fielding under the leadership of Mohammad Rizwan.

The substitute player performed the duties in place of Babar. It was told in the TV commentary that Babar was not feeling well, so he did not come to the field. The captain was put out and sent for fielding, during which he remained out for about an hour.


Right now, since there is a storm of changes in the PCB itself, the possibility of any disciplinary action against Babar Azam seems less likely, when this correspondent contacted the Director Media PCB Sami ul Hasan Burney, he did not consider it appropriate to give any answer.


https://cricketpakistan.com.pk/en/news/detail/babar-azam-stayed-off-the-field-for-an-hour-in-protest

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I listened to Rashid Latif and he said tht players, had actually informed the security in advance, as per protocol, but just as they sat in the car..security officials stopped Babar and allowed others to go, and no reason was given for not allowing babar.. eventually none went out… he said its unfortunate that this happened..and should have been sorted out as security pfficials are there to protect and facilitate players..not to trouble them unnecessarily

Strip him off captaincy, its a honor not a right.

 

[Rana]

you do know players have to eat. After the day ends, they are free to do what they want, you cant stop them from eating. Whether they eat dinner it their room or in a restaurant. THye have to eat

They are professional athletes

Not a bunch of teenagers on a lads tour! Babar is fat, his team is lethargic

 

[MenInG]

i stand with babar here. Security shouldn't be treating them like kids, they are grown man, and good on Babar for protesting this

So he was off the field in protest. What is this?

 

[Rana]

So he was off the field in protest. What is this?

Exactly

Maybe his Twitter handle guy in UK or US was sleeping so Babar couldn’t vent his anger on Twitter instead.

 

[Major]

They are professional athletes

Not a bunch of teenagers on a lads tour! Babar is fat, his team is lethargic

what does being fat have to do with having dinner?

 

[Major]

So he was off the field in protest. What is this?

How do you expect PCB and the govt to come to their senses than? Offcourse Babar had to send a msg that if he is abig security risk, than i wont show up for the game.

He rightly protested in the correct way

 

[Rana]

what does being fat have to do with having dinner?

I’m talking about eating out in the middle of a Test match. There was a video of Khushdil and Iftikhar waiting for takeaway order during the Asia cup too.

Who is watching what these players are eating? They all grow beards to hide their double chins. They are all being allowed to eat whatever they want. Why is this being allowed in a professional set up?

Why then do you all have issues with Sharjeel or Azam Khan being overweight/obese??

 

[moghul]

Why are players going out for dinner in the middle of a Test btw?

Why are these boys eating out all the time? They are eating cakes and good food all the time! Why then does the PCB have such stringent fitness standards for certain players to be a part of the team?

They are on a picnic, they dont care about test cricket, no wonder they could not find any one but Faheem to make up the 11.

 

[Rana]

They are on a picnic, they dont care about test cricket, no wonder they could not find any one but Faheem to make up the 11.

Faheem is basically in the team to advise where they go out to eat?

 

[moghul]

I’m talking about eating out in the middle of a Test match. There was a video of Khushdil and Iftikhar waiting for takeaway order during the Asia cup too.

Who is watching what these players are eating? They all grow beards to hide their double chins. They are all being allowed to eat whatever they want. Why is this being allowed in a professional set up?

Why then do you all have issues with Sharjeel or Azam Khan being overweight/obese??

Following the footsteps of their coach.

 

[Rana]

Guys like MS Dhoni used to switch off their phones/cut off from the outside world 2-3 days before a match for their country

Here we have Babar and the boys going out to restaurants in the middle of a test match. No wonder they struggle to keep attention at the start of every session they bat in

 

[moghul]

Faheem is basically in the team to advise where they go out to eat?

Thanks , finally I got the correct answer .

 

[moghul]

Whatever the reason , Babar deserves a one test ban for this.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Showing his Akmal traits. That's why education is must !

 

[Major]

I’m talking about eating out in the middle of a Test match. There was a video of Khushdil and Iftikhar waiting for takeaway order during the Asia cup too.

Who is watching what these players are eating? They all grow beards to hide their double chins. They are all being allowed to eat whatever they want. Why is this being allowed in a professional set up?

Why then do you all have issues with Sharjeel or Azam Khan being overweight/obese??

you do know that, when the players stay in the hotel, the food they get is also basically eating out.

They dont get served home made meals in the hotel..

Again, how is having good food related to having double chins or belly? Sportsman shouldn't have dinner?

You have no idea what he was gonna eat, and assuming that it was gonna be unhealthy.

 

[Major]

have to say, Pakistani fans are the most ridiculous bunch. One has to read the posts in this thread.

Apprently, hotel restaurant food is not considered as eating out, while going to a restaurant outside of hotel premises is bad

 

[James]

Surely this can’t be true?

Seems ridiculous.

 

[James]

Faheem is basically in the team to advise where they go out to eat?

Specialist gastronome.

 

[topspin]

what does being fat have to do with having dinner?

Eating too much dinner can make you fat nah?

 

[topspin]

Babar should get a 2 test match ban for this behaviour.

 

[MenInG]

How do you expect PCB and the govt to come to their senses than? Offcourse Babar had to send a msg that if he is abig security risk, than i wont show up for the game.

He rightly protested in the correct way

He is the captain of a team representing Pakistan.

When he refuses to lead the team on the field, then what does it say about his leadership. He leaves his side leaderless, what if during that time there was a wrong decision taken? This is inexcusable. I am not talking about reasons behind it. I am talking about his refusal to take the field.

 

[Slim]

Faheem is basically in the team to advise where they go out to eat?

Head advisor of Roti gang.

 

[Buffet]

If true then it is childish tantrum for a captain of an international team. Surely there are better ways to raise any concerns he had with management.

 

[dildilpak]

If true, not a professional way of handling things. Playing in the national team & being its captain is a privilege, can’t be disrespecting it for silly stuff.

 

[James]

If true, Babar Azam should be stripped of captaincy.

How dare he not take the field for Pakistan like that as captain of Pakistan.

Surely (if true) there was a better way for Babar to register his dissatisfaction than this.

 

[James]

He is the captain of a team representing Pakistan.

When he refuses to lead the team on the field, then what does it say about his leadership. He leaves his side leaderless, what if during that time there was a wrong decision taken? This is inexcusable. I am not talking about reasons behind it. I am talking about his refusal to take the field.

Also it was a bit of a strange start for Pakistan in the field on Day 2, with Babar unexpectedly absent and Rizwan moving fielders around to no clear plan, with Duckett and Pope able to put on a relatively brisk half century stand.

 

[kingusama92]

Should remove him as captain if true. That's unacceptable.

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Typical self entitlement infested desi attitude to consider oneself above the law n rules, and feel good about it.

Cooperating with the law and following the rules, and feeling proud about it, becomes a question of ego among many desis.

And then he goes on to make the compromise on Pakistan team, in a lame effort to let everyone know that he has thrown his toys out of the pram. This should not go unpunished.


Salute to the security personnel for doing their job and not letting them out without following the protocol.

And jootay on the rear end of the dumb players for not informing the security before hand to follow the procedure.


I am all for Baber being sacked from captaincy. He is simply not a good leader.

 

[Slim]

Typical self entitlement infested desi attitude to consider oneself above the law n rules, and feel good about it.

Cooperating with the law and following the rules, and feeling proud about it, becomes a question of ego among many desis.

And then he goes on to make the compromise on Pakistan team, in a lame effort to let everyone know that he has thrown his toys out of the pram. This should not go unpunished.


Salute to the security personnel for doing their job and not letting them out without following the protocol.

And jootay on the rear end of the dumb players for not informing the security before hand to follow the procedure.


I am all for Baber being sacked from captaincy. He is simply not a good leader.

Maybe you missed reading the post, players took all the required permissions and still were not allowed. At least read before you run your mouth making a clown of yourself.

 

[Saj]

1 hour protest - that's a new one even by Pakistani cricket standards.

 

[shaz619]

1 hour protest - that's a new one even by Pakistani cricket standards.

I wonder what Babar was doing for that 1 hour

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Oh boy.

Babar is a real power captain it seems.

I read the other day about his response to a journalist's question that made my blood boil.

Seems Barbar is quite the star (in his mind). No one should question him.

I don't like where this is going.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Babar should be stripped of captaincy imo. And it should go to a person like Shan. Not to Rizwan, who also is getting to big for his boots and happily thinks he's qualified to give sermons and lecture people. Dude is a fool as well.

 

[PakHammer]

Seems like a captain that is not enjoying the role at all and wants out. He should just have the responsibility of batting and not the bigger responsibility of being captain.

 

[Hitman]

This is seriously unprofessional. Imagine an Aussie captain doing the same thing. They would be immediately sacked from captaincy.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

The real question which no one seems to be asking is how did this “report” come out.

Either one of the coaches or an ex captain in the dressing room, that would be my guess

 

[Ami]

Who ate all the pies?
Not Babar, I take it.

 

[Suleiman]

Oh boy.

Babar is a real power captain it seems.

I read the other day about his response to a journalist's question that made my blood boil.

Seems Barbar is quite the star (in his mind). No one should question him.

I don't like where this is going.

Very common pattern amongst Pakistani captains. I can’t recall anyone other than Imran Khan or maybe the early Pakistani captains since we became a full fledged cricketing nation who didn’t become power hungry like this.

Misbah as well never acted like this.

 

[giri26]

If true, I have never heard any National captain doing something like this. Very unprofessional.

 

[shujaatraza]

I wonder what Babar was doing for that 1 hour

Eating the dinner that he couldn’t a night before.

 

[gazza619]

Showing his Akmal traits. That's why education is must !

Education? Lol

Have you heard the term “parhay likhay jahil”?

There are quite a few in the country.

 

[Varun]

Pakistani cricketers can moonlight as food bloggers - they all have a knack for it.

 

[JibranAnsari]

He should be asked question if it is TRUE , removing him is not the answer. And I dont want rizwan to become the captain.

 

[SamNJ]

Seems like a fake Masala news.
If a cricketer has issues with the security then he will take it up with the right person rather than not taking the field

 

[msb314]

Babar should be stripped of captaincy imo. And it should go to a person like Shan. Not to Rizwan, who also is getting to big for his boots and happily thinks he's qualified to give sermons and lecture people. Dude is a fool as well.

Yes let’s handover captaincy to a player who averages 29 and is not even in the first team. What could go wrong??

 

[Kianig89]

If true should be sacked and banned for 5-6 Test matches,

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Of all his crimes against cricket, he's gonna be removed for a burger.

 

[MenInG]

Of all his crimes against cricket, he's gonna be removed for a burger.

For not taking the field with his team. Ethically wrong, unfair to the spectators and also disrespectful to the opposition.

 

[ZafarKhan2022]

This is the height of immaturity and the last straw when it comes to Babar’s horrendous captaincy of late. This Akmal-Azam family is a clan of prima donnas lacking professionalism and with a destructive attitude. Also when is our obsession with FOOD going to end? We all know both squads are already being luxuriously taken care of. What exactly is being celebrated here with a team dinner? You’re down 0-2 after losing the final to this team and losing a T20 series to this team on your own turf. These people are all shameless. They force us to turn into statisticians every tournament and then they have no problems being whipped by a foreign team on Pakistani soil.

 

[GreenBee]

This is what happens when a good batsman feels like an ATG feeding on 3rd grade attacks on docile pitches. Babar actually sees himself in Viv, Sachin and Kohli league and feels bigger than Pakistan Cricket at the moment.

 

[offstump]

Few points here. Firstly, Babar is an illiterate and it shows in some of his mannerisms and the fact that he can’t articulate his thoughts if his life depended on if. That’s partly because he isn’t a very interesting guy and secondly his vocabulary is limited due to the lack of education. Now, you make him captain and he’s also the best bat in the team so you have a recipe for continued disaster on and off the field.

On the point of food and eating out, it’s laughable how Pakistani fans seem to think the players should eat and sleep the way they want them to. They can go and eat out, if a player wants to eat healthy they can find healthy food at a restaurant. The hotel isn’t providing dietician certified nutritious food around the clock, in some ways it might be worse food than a high end restaurant in Clifton. It’s also funny when someone asks “who is making sure the players eat healthy” lol, no one is because they’re grown men who can choose to do the right thing or the detrimental thing.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

For not taking the field with his team. Ethically wrong, unfair to the spectators and also disrespectful to the opposition.

He stood his ground because he was denied some nihari.

A man of principal you'll agree.

 

[Mamoon]

Babar should be stripped of captaincy imo. And it should go to a person like Shan. Not to Rizwan, who also is getting to big for his boots and happily thinks he's qualified to give sermons and lecture people. Dude is a fool as well.

Yes, a 33 year old who averages in the 20s after 26 Tests is exactly the captain Pakistan needs to get out of this mediocrity. Brilliant.

 

[MenInG]

Few points here. Firstly, Babar is an illiterate and it shows in some of his mannerisms and the fact that he can’t articulate his thoughts if his life depended on if. That’s partly because he isn’t a very interesting guy and secondly his vocabulary is limited due to the lack of education. Now, you make him captain and he’s also the best bat in the team so you have a recipe for continued disaster on and off the field.

On the point of food and eating out, it’s laughable how Pakistani fans seem to think the players should eat and sleep the way they want them to. They can go and eat out, if a player wants to eat healthy they can find healthy food at a restaurant. The hotel isn’t providing dietician certified nutritious food around the clock, in some ways it might be worse food than a high end restaurant in Clifton. It’s also funny when someone asks “who is making sure the players eat healthy” lol, no one is because they’re grown men who can choose to do the right thing or the detrimental thing.

Think we are missing the point.

Dinner is NOT the issue.

Not taking the field as Pakistan captain IS the issue.

 

[offstump]

Think we are missing the point.

Dinner is NOT the issue.

Not taking the field as Pakistan captain IS the issue.

It was implied, you put it all together and it’s a recipe for disaster. Not taking the field today, doing something even more absurd tomorrow.

 

[rajulakhpati]

How do you expect PCB and the govt to come to their senses than? Offcourse Babar had to send a msg that if he is abig security risk, than i wont show up for the game.

He rightly protested in the correct way

Are you saying it's ok for him to value going out to eat hampered by a security mixup (stuff like this happens) over being the captain of the international team in a test match against England?

He should be granted his request of going out to eat and stripped of his pathetic captaincy. Everybody wins.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Babar and the Biryani Revolt

The Babar Burger Uprising.

Babar's Samosa Secession

 

[emranabbas]

There is a team carrying a cook around with them to a foreign country so they get the right nutrition as professional athletes and then there is babar moaning over biryani

 

[aukhan]

Think we are missing the point.

Dinner is NOT the issue.

Not taking the field as Pakistan captain IS the issue.

Unprofessional behavior from the illiterate captain. Not shocking at all if you look at the background of our superstars.

 

[reversehook]

the PCT should come out with its latest single "ROTI GANG"... ft Kendrick Lamar....

Babar's line:
niklay.......thay ..... roti.....khanayyyy
s'curity....nay.....roka.....lame a** bahanayyyy
saara....mood....howa....kharaàb....
abh dekho meray protest wallay dramayyyyy...
skrttttt....skrttttt....breèeee......breeeee....

 

[Kroll]

i stand with babar here. Security shouldn't be treating them like kids, they are grown man, and good on Babar for protesting this

They never followed protocol, Security only doing their jobs.

 

[Bewal Express]

If its true, and I hope its not, he needs to be sacked and banned for a test. This nonsense of idiotic players thinking they are special has to stop and it needs start after this test

 

[Rana]

1 hour protest for getting out to a long hop?

 

[RyanRyan10]

1 hour protest for getting out to a long hop?

He scored a 50

 

[Cover Drive Six]

The only strategy is for Dinner and Lunch outing.
Babar is lucky, tomorrow test match will be finish within first 10 overs. No need to protest and no need take security Clearnce.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Looks like England joined the protest lol Tomorrow he doesn't have to wait for permission to eat outside

 

[Kroll]

England have made a meal of Babar's team, no wonder he is feeling frustrated.

 

[shaz619]

Yes, a 33 year old who averages in the 20s after 26 Tests is exactly the captain Pakistan needs to get out of this mediocrity. Brilliant.

There are no reasonable replacements, who are the potential captaincy candidates?

 

[dildilpak]

The match will end in the first hour itself tomorrow then the team will have all the time in the world to celebrate with biryani.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Babar's Jalfrezi Junta