Ex-Pakistan star takes brutal swipe at Babar Azam, calls him a 'great player only for social media,' not a match-winner
Former Pakistan star launches a scathing attack on Babar Azam, questioning his credentials as a match-winner and claiming his greatness exists mainly on social media.
Former Pakistani cricketer Basit Ali delivered a harsh critique of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, stating that Azam is only a great player on social media, not a match-winner. This criticism came after Pakistan's 2-0 series loss to England in the Test match at Lord's. Basit argued that Babar's greatness is built primarily on fan support and social media presence, rather than his performance in crucial moments of the game.
He mentioned players like Majid Khan, Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Inzamam-ul-Haq, and Younis Khan as those who have earned their legendary status through performance during times when Pakistan needed them the most. Basit also criticized Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan for their shot selection during the second innings, questioning the sense of Rizwan's last shot and Shakeel's five-fielders confrontation.
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