Shan Masood supported Babar Azam. (Photo: Getty Images)
Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam was recently dropped from the Test team due to his poor form. He was shown the door in the middle of the three-match series against England. His place was taken by Kamran Ghulam, who scored a century on debut. At the same time, Pakistan team also won the home series by 2-1 after almost 4 years. Since then, fears have been raised about Babar’s return. However, current Test team captain Shan Masood has now expressed his support. He has spoken about the future of Babar Test cricket.
What did Shan Masood say about Babar?
Shan Masood recently gave an interview on the BBC Stumped Podcast. During this, he was asked about Babar’s future in Test cricket. Responding to this, the Pakistani captain described Babar as one of the best batsmen in the world. Shaan said he has all the qualities that can make him a great batsman in Tests. Therefore, he has no right to decide Babar’s future. The Pakistani captain once again expressed his hope for a tremendous comeback.
There was a lot of uproar when Babar Azam was dropped from the team in the middle of the Test series. Fans and many cricket experts considered it an insult to Babar Azam. Shan Masood has also spoken about this. Regarding the downturn, he said that sometimes it is good to take a break. He has played a lot of cricket in recent times. Therefore, they will benefit from this break. Currently, Babar will play in the ODI series on the Australia tour.
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