After Ramiz Raja’s statement, Babar Azam lashes out at a journalist. Babar Azam claimed that even if they begin to play aggressive cricket, questions would remain since it is difficult to please everyone.
Azam, Babar Pakistan were the next country to be thrash by England’s swashbuckling red-ball side on Tuesday, December 20, as the visitors complete a record sweep in the three-match Test series. When asked about PCB president Ramiz Raja’s statement regarding recruiting T20 players into the Test team, Pakistani skipper Babar responded sternly.
During a conversation with former England captain Michael Atherton. PCB head Ramiz Raja urged that Pakistan follow England’s lead and choose white-ball specialists for the game’s longest format. He stated that the country’s next generation of cricketers are more drawn to shorter formats. That he wants them to think of Test cricket in the same way.
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It takes time to change one’s mindset: Babar Azam
Babar Azam was not in a good mood after a humiliating series whitewash at home. A first in their Test cricket history, and when asked about the PCB chief’s idea of allowing T20 players, he offered a sharp answer to the journalist. Babar remarked that things cannot change quickly, particularly the players’ mindsets. He also noted that even if they begin to play aggressive cricket, questions would remain since it is difficult to please everyone.
“No one is barred from entering. There is a strategy for everything, and we have one for each format. Things cannot be changed in a single day or week. It takes some time. It takes time to change one’s thinking. Then, if we start playing defensively, journalists will question why we aren’t playing aggressively, and if we start playing aggressively, they will question why we aren’t playing the other way. You can’t please everyone, therefore there will always be questions. What matters in the end is the outcome. “If we don’t get results, no matter what we do, concerns will be asked,” he remarked during the post-match news conference.
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