‘Either Babar Azam has an ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from his seniors’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has prompt that Babar Azam, presently scuffling with type, could be both too egotistical or too shy to seek advice from skilled gamers.
Zaheer, who scored 100 first-class centuries, emphasised the significance of Babar consulting with senior gamers to handle technical flaws in his batting.
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“I think either Babar Azam has an ego issue or is too shy to seek advice from his seniors in overcoming his current situation,” Zaheer mentioned, as quoted by PTI.
He cited examples similar to Younis Khan looking for advice from Mohammad Azharuddin in 2016, and Azharuddin consulting Zaheer throughout India’s 1989-90 tour of Pakistan.
Zaheer famous a change in Babar’s stance, suggesting it has develop into extra closed, doubtlessly inflicting timing points and early dismissals.
“In 2016, Younis Khan spoke to Muhammad Azharuddin and went on to score a double hundred in England. I also recall how Azharuddin had sought guidance from me on India’s tour to Pakistan in 1989-90,” he added. “He was struggling to discover runs, and I instructed him to change his batting grip. Saeed Anwar sought Sunil Gavaskar‘s advice.”

Babar, Pakistan’s main batter throughout codecs, final scored an worldwide century in opposition to Nepal within the 2023 Asia Cup and has confronted early dismissals within the ongoing Pakistan Super League.

Inzamam-ul-Haq, additionally related to Peshawar Zalmi, acknowledged that prime batsmen usually expertise tough patches, including, “That hundred in the Multan test against Bangladesh turned it around for me.”
Inzamam suggested Babar to goal the appropriate bowlers on the proper occasions.
“Babar, you already have all the cricket shots. But to win more matches, you need to wait for the right bowler and the right moment. Don’t try to hit every ball – be patient and smart,” he added.