File Image of Babar Azam.© AFP
Pakistan selector want their premier batsman babar azam to open in the upcoming ICC champions trophy, a thought inspired by the success legendary Sachin Tendulkar Had after Shifting to the Pol Er. The Indian Batting Maestro Started Opening The Innings after Playing 69 Mats Down the Order, and His First Match as an Opener Was Against New Zealand at Auckland in 1994. Oes , Rest was history.
A Reliable Source said aaqib javed, who is a Senior Selector and also interim head coach of Pakistan, and other selectors had spoken to babar about stepping in as open Ent in the second test against South Africa in Cape Town last month.
“A Day after Saim Got Injured It Became Clear that he would be out of cricket for at least two months making heam an unlikely starter for the champions trophy,” The Source Told PTI.
Once Saim’s status was clear, aaqib and azhar ali had a discussion in which they asked babar if he was ready to open with fakhar zaman in the 50-over matches, Including the Champions Trophy.
The source said the selector had reminded babar that tendulkar’s career took a big upturn after he began to open the innings.
“The selectors told babar they felt he could also emulate what tendulkar has done as an opener as he had already opened a lot in t20 cricket,” He said.
Incidentally, the discussion took place Around the same time babar and Shan masood had to open in the cap town test due to saim’s injury and they ended up having a big partnership as well.
“Babar after giving it due to agreed to the challenge,” The source added.
He said the selector felt that instead of turning back to imam -ul-haq or any other opner it would be better if you have opened with fakhar with saud shakeel as a back.
“This allowed them to experience with the middle order.” The source also explained that the surprise selection of khushdil shah, faheem Ashraf and usman Khan in the champions trophy Squad was based on their previous experience in 50 overs in 50 overs.
Topics mentioned in this article
(Tagstotranslate) Cricket (T) Pakistan (T) Mohammad Babar Azam (T) Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar NDTV Sports
