Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Instagram post of Babar Azam’s father, Azam Siddique, after the star batter’s exclusion from Pakistan’s T20I squad.
Latif’s comments came in response to Siddique’s recent Instagram post, where he defended his son following his exclusion from Pakistan’s T20I squad for the New Zealand series.
In his post, Siddique not only backed his son but also issued a strong warning to former cricketers, urging them to choose their words carefully when criticizing.
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“To the great former cricketers, I humbly request you to be mindful of your words. If someone chooses to respond, you might not be able to handle it. You are part of the past, and there is no way back for you,” Siddique wrote.
Addressing those who claim that Babar Azam’s father speaks too much, Siddique didn’t hold back. “For those who say that ‘his father talks too much,’ let me make it clear—I was his first and only coach, spokesperson, mentor, and above all, his father,” he added.
He further advised cricket fans to check the playing records of Babar’s critics before taking their words seriously, urging them to visit the PCB website to analyze their performances.
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However, Rashid Latif was not pleased with Siddique’s post and offered his advice to Babar, suggesting that he should consider legal action if he felt wronged by comments made about him.
Referring to his own experiences, Latif shared that he had taken legal steps in the past but called Babar’s father’s social media outburst “inappropriate.”
“If Babar Azam feels someone has made wrong remarks about him, he should send a legal notice. I have done that myself, but the reaction of his father on social media was inappropriate,” said Latif.
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