Babar Azam had reportedly requested the Pakistan Cricket Board to give him rest for the Test series against Australia which was declined by the PCB.
Former Pakistani cricket captain Babar Azam has reportedly expressed his desire to opt out of the upcoming three-match Test series against Australia, citing the need for a well-deserved break after an extended period of continuous cricketing commitments.
Sources reveal that Babar Azam, who recently stepped down from the captaincy, is keen on rejuvenating both physically and mentally. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) appears to have overridden his request, compelling the star batsman to participate in the forthcoming series.
This development follows a similar precedent set by fast bowler Haris Rauf, who has excluded himself from the Test squad for the Australia series reasoning his health as the unfit factor for the demanding format.
The situation raises questions about the balancing act between players’ well-being and the demands of international cricket. As Babar Azam finds himself caught between professional obligations and the imperative for rest, cricket enthusiasts await his return to the field after the recently concluded ODI World Cup 2023.
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I don’t know if report is correct ? Test cricket is the pinnacle. He should take rest in psl and T20
Bitter truth : the arrogance he’s having despite having little to no performances for Pakistan ( selfish records don’t mean anything, he has failed on every big occasion ever since his debut considering the pampering and supports he gets) just proves that people must stop giving those players/celebrities respect which they don’t even deserve. How’s he thinking he’s bigger than Pakistan? Showing attitude because he was removed from the captiancy? Has he forgot his captaincy displays and his own performances in the recent humiliation in the world cup? Disgusting
Bitter truth????
The real this is that this clovns sitting in PCB what a bunch of idiots.
They dont have a clue in what they are doing.
They are just lost like the country to.
No nazam all the way around.
Just not put it on one man, yaar, most of the players have not performed in this world cup.
Humiliation no, this is the bitter truth about cricket in Pakistan, good players but they are pressed to the maximum with no plan from the Clovns from The PCB(they are lost just look who’s sitting there, same faces)
Oh for God Sake , stop this pampering of blue eyed boy. You people are the problem if you don’t learn and blaming the system, how are your different? You are just promoting the system of favouritism yourself by protecting this guy. Wasn’t he the captain in the worldcup? What was his captiancy performances? Absolute humiliation. Captains take the most blame, you blind supporters need to get a grip and Instead of creating circle around him to protect him all the time Just admit that his captiancy was pathetic – most losses ever in our history in the worldcup – 3-0 home humiliation against England and what not, how can you not put a blame on him when he was the most protected captain in our history.
Let me remind you how you lot treated Sarfraz in the last world cup he was sacked even though his captaincy was much better, he won multiple trophies as Captain for the country Champions trophy 2017, 2006 under 19 worldcup, kept Pakistan no 1 for 2 years in a format which itself is a biggest record what has Babar achieved in comparison as a captain?zilch.
but we didn’t see any protection for Sarfraz like you are doing for Babar. So you are exactly as bad as the system you are blaming. No merit, all discrimination and Favouritism. This is an absolute disgrace.
And how dare he can ask about not playing and touring Aus , what’s this attitude? Thinking of himself as bigger than Pakistan? God imagine if any ‘non favourite ‘ player showed this attitude to Pakistan, you would have had meltdowns .
Stop this double standards and favouritism