'Please listen now': Yousuf's blunt advice to Babar Azam amid batting slump
Mohammad Yousuf has urged Babar Azam to pursue specialised coaching in Australia or South Africa. Yousuf expressed concerns over Babar's current batting struggles during the recent tri-series final against Sri Lanka. Despite Pakistan's victory, Babar's lack of significant contributions has raised questions about his form. Calls for Babar to focus on improvement before the upcoming Test series…
Former Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has advised Babar Azam to seek specialized coaching in Australia or South Africa to tackle his batting issues. Yousuf believes that playing first-class cricket without addressing these technical flaws could further damage Babar's confidence. Babar's struggles were highlighted during Pakistan's run chase against Sri Lanka in the recent tri-series final, where he failed to make a significant impact despite Pakistan winning the tournament.
Yousuf criticized Babar's decision to participate in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, scheduled to commence on November 3, before the upcoming two-Test series against Sri Lanka. He believes Babar should focus on improving his batting before returning to first-class cricket. Yousuf stressed that Babar should receive specialized coaching in England or Australia before playing in domestic matches, as struggling in such cricket could further harm his confidence and career.
Babar has scored only one century in the last three years in ODIs, despite having 20 hundreds in the format, and has been dropped from Pakistan's T20I setup. His place in white-ball squads is also under scrutiny. Former Pakistan players have expressed divided opinions on Babar's struggles, with Waqar Younis suggesting that Babar was unfortunate to receive insufficient support from his teammates, and Imad Wasim defending him against media criticism.
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