Babar Azam needs to step up and improve a lot tactically: Ramiz Raja | Cricket News
As Afghanistan crushed Pakistan by 8 wickets in Chennai on Monday, Ramiz mentioned that Babar Azam and co. have been fully outplayed in all of the three departments of the sport.
The previous PCB head additionally slammed the physique language of the gamers through the match in opposition to Afghanistan, mentioning that the defeat will damage Pakistan for a very long time.
Questioning the strikes made by Babar whereas defending the overall, Ramiz mentioned that the skipper wants to enhance lots tactically.
“Pakistan have lots of issues to take care of. Babar Azam wants to enhance lots tactically. Hasan Ali was getting the ball to reverse in the direction of the again finish of the innings. The equation was run-a-ball at that stage. Pakistan wanted wickets, and Hasan appeared very near getting a dismissal. What was the necessity to bowl a spinner from the opposite finish?,” Ramiz mentioned on his YouTube channel.
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“After this World Cup, there needs to be a critical dialogue about altering the DNA of this workforce. They want an entire overhaul by way of mindset, method, new expertise, and new concepts. We have to enhance on each side. Pakistan have hit all-time low. Babar Azam must step up and show himself as a pacesetter amid all this,” Ramiz mentioned.
Ramiz, who can be commentating within the World Cup recalled his post-match dialog with Babar, saying that the frustration of the defeat was clear on Babar’s face.
“It was an enormous catastrophe for Pakistan on this World Cup. Dropping to Afghanistan will damage badly. The frustration was writ massive on Babar Azam’s face once I interviewed him… Pakistan have by no means handled a shocking defeat like this one earlier than,” Ramiz mentioned.
Pakistan are at present fifth on the factors desk with 2 wins and three defeats in 5 matches.
