'Difficult assignment': Babar Azam advised to stay away from media on England tour
Latif believes Babar could come under scrutiny from the English media and has suggested that former Pakistan captain Shan Masood should handle more of the team’s media interactions during the series.
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to keep Babar Azam away from English media during their upcoming three-Test series in England. Latif believes the English media will be keen to scrutinize Babar, who has been performing well in recent matches. He suggests former captain Shan Masood should handle more media interactions for the team, as Masood has more experience dealing with the English media.
Babar's recent performances have been impressive, including an unbeaten 58 in the first Test against West Indies and an unbeaten 88 in the second Test, which helped Pakistan win the match. This victory ended Pakistan's eight-match losing streak in away Tests and marked Babar's first overseas Test win since becoming captain. The Pakistan team will now prepare for the England tour, with the first Test set to begin at Headingley in Leeds on August 19, followed by the second Test at Lord's on August 27 and the final Test at Edgbaston on September 9.
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