LAHORE (Web Desk) - National cricketer Fakhar Zaman has strongly criticised the decision to drop Babar Azam from the team.
Fakhar on X stated that dropping Babar was concerning, especially since India did not drop Virat Kohli despite his poor form from 2020 to 2023.
It’s concerning to hear suggestions about dropping Babar Azam. India didn’t bench Virat Kohli during his rough stretch between 2020 and 2023, when he averaged 19.33, 28.21, and 26.50, respectively. If we are considering sidelining our premier batsman, arguably the best Pakistan…
— Fakhar Zaman (@FakharZamanLive) October 13, 2024He emphasised that removing one of Pakistan's best batters sent a negative message. He urged the decision-makers to protect their players rather than act out of panic.
On the other hand, some sources have also revealed that PCB was unhappy over Zaman’s post.
A PCB source revealed that the top board officials were not pleased with the tweet sent out by Fakhar and relevant persons were having a word with him about it.
It is noteworthy that the PCB decided to drop Babar Azam, Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah from the team for the upcoming two Test matches against England.