I asked Babar why he decided to use spinners in the 42nd and 46th overs. (Photo: Kirkinfo)
After the defeat against Afghanistan in the ICC World Cup, former chairman and commentator Rameez Raja brought to light the conversation with captain Babar Azam.
In an interview to a local TV channel, former PCB chairman and commentator Ramiz Raja revealed that after the defeat against Afghanistan, before the presentation, Babar Azam was asked off-air why the decision was made to use spinners in the 42nd and 46th overs. Why did you advise that Hasan Ali’s ball was reversing in these overs, why was he not bowled?
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To which the captain replied that there was a turn on the wicket and the ball was spinning, so both the spinners bowled.
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He said that after the defeat Babar Azam’s body language was looking “down” which is affecting the morale and performance of the entire team and negative results are coming.
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It should be noted that after 3 consecutive defeats in the World Cup, the national team will face South Africa on October 27. In the event of a loss, the national team’s access to the semi-finals will almost end, while a win will keep the hopes alive.
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