- Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir express reservations about Babar Azam’s place in Pakistan’s T20I squad.
- Babar Azam’s impressive T20 international statistics challenge the notion that he may not deserve a spot in the shorter format.
- The cricketing community remains divided on the validity of Imad and Amir’s assertions, with on-field performances supporting Babar’s T20 prowess.
Voices within the Pakistani cricket fraternity are stirring as Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir express reservations about Babar Azam’s place in the national T20 International (T20I) side.
Imad Wasim, addressing the matter on a local news channel, deems it a “tough call” and asserts that Babar may not merit inclusion in the T20I squad. Amir, aligning with Imad’s viewpoint, bluntly declares,
“Babar doesn’t deserve to be in T20.”
Despite the strong opinions from Imad and Amir, some cricket enthusiasts find the statements controversial and baseless. A tweet from user Nawaz criticizes the assertions, stating that Babar Azam’s track record of 10 T20 centuries and 22 innings with scores of 50 or more contradicts the claim.
The tweet dismisses the critique, suggesting that even someone with limited cricket knowledge would disagree with what it deems a “stupid statement.”
Imad Wasim and Muhammad Amir are claiming that Babar is not a T20 batsman and doesn't deserve place in the T20 team of Pakistan, forget about the cricket expert even a mental patient can disagree with this stupid statement. Babar has 10 T20 centuries and 22 innings with 50+… pic.twitter.com/UCFC3qteNl
— Nawaz ???????? (@Rnawaz31888) November 15, 2023
Delving into Babar Azam’s T20 international career, he has participated in 104 matches, accumulating an impressive total of 3485 runs at an average of 41.48. These statistics present a compelling argument in favor of Babar’s T20 prowess, contradicting the sentiments expressed by Imad Wasim and Mohammad Amir.
Babar’s consistency and remarkable batting feats in the T20 format challenge the notion that he may not be suited for the shorter format of the game.
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