Pakistan captain Babar Azam receives backing from Javed Miandad following Asia Cup exit
Pakistan’s Disappointing Exit
- Pakistan faced a disappointing exit in the 2023 Asia Cup last week.
- The team suffered a massive 228-run defeat against arch-rivals India.
- They also lost narrowly to Sri Lanka in the Super 4 stage.
- Rumors of a dressing room argument between Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi surfaced.
- Afridi dispelled the rumors by referring to Babar as “family” on social media.
Criticism of Babar Azam
Babar Azam faced criticism for his captaincy during the Asia Cup.
- Former cricketers lashed out at him for his decisions during the tournament.
- Shahid Afridi urged Babar to be more brave in his decisions.
- Gautam Gambhir expressed bafflement over Babar’s defensive approach in the Super 4 clash.
Javed Miandad’s Support
Legendary former batter Javed Miandad defended Babar Azam.
- Miandad stated that blaming Babar solely for the team’s defeat would be unfair.
- He emphasized the need for the entire team to perform better.
- Miandad urged the players to quickly adapt to Indian conditions for the upcoming 2023 World Cup.
- He mentioned the likelihood of encountering hostility in India.
Grappling with Injuries
Pakistan is facing injuries to key players ahead of the World Cup.
- Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf suffered injuries during the Asia Cup match against India.
- Imam ul Haq also missed a match due to injury.
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