Skipper Salman Ali Agha backs Babar Azam ahead of T20 World Cup
Cricket
He says that Babar has consistently delivered strong performances for the national team, which justified his selection
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan’s national T20 cricket team captain Salman Ali Agha has explained the reasoning behind including Babar Azam in the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup.
Speaking to the media after the squad announcement, Salman Ali Agha acknowledged that Babar Azam’s recent record in the Big Bash League was not ideal.
However, he stressed that Babar has consistently delivered strong performances for the national team, which justified his selection.
The Pakistan captain also highlighted the advantage of playing matches in Sri Lanka, noting that it would benefit the team as they would not have to deal with extensive travel, unlike several other participating sides.
Pakistan's 15-member squad for T20 World Cup named
Salman Ali Agha admitted that Pakistan’s performances in recent tournaments have not been satisfactory and said the upcoming World Cup would be a challenging contest for the team.
He further pointed out that high-scoring matches are unlikely in Sri Lankan conditions, adding that Pakistan will need to produce their best performance in every match to remain competitive in the tournament.
The squad includes Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Nawaz, Abrar Ahmed, Naseem Shah, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Afridi, Shadab Khan, Sahibzada Farhan, Faheem Ashraf, Khwaja Nafees, Usman Tariq, Saim Ayub, and Usman Khan.
