Shoaib Malik Criticizes Babar Azam’s Captaincy After US Defeat
Former Pakistan captain Shoaib Malik criticized Babar Azam’s captaincy following Pakistan’s defeat to USA in T20 World Cup 2024. Malik expressed his disappointment, saying that Babar has not shown any growth or development in his leadership skills over the past four years.
Shoaib Malik, who played under Babar’s captaincy in 2021 T20 World Cup, believes that Babar's approach is too rigid. He stated that Babar sticks to his plans even when they are not working and doesn’t adapt to changing situations. Malik pointed out that Babar’s batting strategy, including placement of certain players in specific positions, has remained same for four years.
“This captaincy talk, I would like to go into its depth. You [Babar] have set a blockage in your mind, that is the problem. If you have decided...