Former South African skipper Ab De Villiers comes out in support for Pakistan’s star batter Babar Azam ahead of Champions Trophy which is being hosted by Pakistan itself. Babar is currently struggling with his form which was witnessed during the tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand. De Villiers replied on his YouTube channel when asked about what advice he would give to Babar for the Champions Trophy.
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“Babar Azam is in good form; he just needs to keep doing what he’s doing. He’s the fastest to 6,000 runs alongside Hashim Amla, so he must be doing something right. We all know he has lost a bit of form in Test cricket over the past few seasons, and the added pressure of captaincy has played on his mind.” He said.
“For him, it’s about maintaining his rhythm and focusing on getting the job done. It’s another big tournament, and now that the pressure of captaincy is gone, he can let Rizwan handle that burden and support him, especially with the bat. Just focus on scoring runs. That’s the same advice I give to my son when he’s frustrated about not making a team or not batting where he wants. My message to Babar is simple: keep scoring runs,” he added.
Babar During The Tri-Series
Babar became the fastest batter to 6000 runs and outshine South Africa’s former opener Hashim Amla during the final against New Zealand in Karachi. This achievement of Babar Azam pushed Virat Kohli to the third spot on the podium. He scored just 62 runs in 3 innings of the tri series with 29 being his best score. He played with a strike rate of 81.57. The return of Harris Rauf is one good news for the side.
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Pakistan Squad
Mohammad Rizwan (c), Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Kamran Ghulam, Tayyab Tahir, Saud Shakeel, Faheem Ashraf, Khushdil Shah, Salman Ali Agha, Usman Khan, Abrar Ahmed, Haris Rauf, Mohammad Hasnain, Naseem Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi
