‘You’re a great player in front of social media’: Basit Ali on Babar Azam

In a recent Test match against Pakistan, skipper Babar Azam struggled to score runs, managing only eight and six in the second Test at Lord's. Despite this, Babar remains a popular figure on social media, according to former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali. In an interview on YouTube's The Game Plan, Basit bluntly stated that Babar is the only star on social media for Pakistan cricket.

He emphasized that Babar's lack of success in the Test format is a matter of significant concern, as he hasn't scored a Test hundred in four years. Basit questioned why Babar hasn't performed when the entire country's batting rests on his shoulders. Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif echoed similar sentiments, criticizing the current board for being the worst in the last 70 years, and blaming the selection committee and coaches for the team's decline.

Former batting legend Mohammad Yousuf also took to social media, blaming the batting coaches for failing to correct Babar's game flaws, which he believes have contributed to Pakistan's ongoing cricketing decline.