Misbah-ul-Haq calls for evaluation of Babar Azam’s performance

Former Pakistan captain and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq highlighted the need for the evaluation of Babar Azam’s performance as white-ball captain, following the national team’s dismal run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan men’s cricket team, in a first, were knocked out from the group stage of the T20 World Cup, majorly because of their upset defeat against the USA, followed by a gut-wrenching defeat against arch-rivals India.

The back-to-back defeats had put Pakistan on the verge of an early exit from the tournament while the abandonment of the crucial group-stage fixture between USA and Ireland officially marked the end of their campaign in T20 World Cup 2024.

Pakistan team is facing massive criticism from fans and former players alike over their disastrous performance in the mega-event.

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Meanwhile, Pakistan’s most successful Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq while speaking to the media after his side’s World Championship of Legends fixture, backed Babar Azam amid criticism, stating that a captain is not the only one responsible for the team’s loss.

“As far as Babar’s performance is concerned, we need to see where he stands after four years. It’s not just the captain’s fault; the blame lies with all departments, including batting, bowling, and fielding,” Misbah said.

“The decision-makers also need to assess where the team combination stands and what sensible options are available. However, if changes are being made just for show, just for cosmetic reasons, it will be detrimental.

“The continuous changes made by the management and captain series after series have caused us to suffer in the World Cup.”

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