Pakistan captain dismisses criticism, says he decides all matters related to team
\nPakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday called on the pundits and analysts to stop claiming that \u201cnothing\u201d is in his control and assured everyone that he decides all matters related to the team management himself.
\n\u201cThe impression that I have nothing in my hands should end now. Everyone can see on the field that I look after all the matters related to the team,\u201d said Azam while speaking to the media ahead of Pakistan\u2019s two-match test series against Zimbabwe that starts from tomorrow. He lamented that in every press conference, questions are raised over his role.
\nThe skipper said that even the final eleven is decided by him after taking input from the management.
\n\u201cI am the captain and I know my role. Everyone has their own way of thinking and opinion,\u201d said the batsman.
\nWhen asked about veteran batsman Shoaib Malik\u2019s request for a white-ball coach, Babar said that it was the PCB\u2019s job to look into the matter. He clarified that neither he nor any other player has any problems with the current coaches of the team, adding that they are \u201chappy\u201d with Misbah and co.
\nIn the virtual press conference, Azam said that the team will try to carry forward its winning momentum in the Test series. He added that Pakistan will come out with a winning combination on the field and suggested that changes will be made, if needed, in the playing eleven.
\nThe captain admitted that Pakistan will be playing Test cricket after a break in new conditions but added that he is \u201cconfident\u201d that the team will perform well.
\n\u201cPakistan\u2019s test batting is strong, Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali are experienced batters,\u201d said Babar. He also said that the two have suggested that openers Abid Ali and Imran Butt should be backed in their roles.
\nSpeaking about his position, Azam said that he has always played for the team and a combination is made as per the situation, adding that he even changed his position in the final T20I for the team.
\n\u201cI play according to the team\u2019s situation and do not play selfishly. Everyone gives an opinion and I do not pay heed to that,\u201d said Babar in response to a question. He admitted that he does get happy after breaking records but is always \u201cfocused\u201d on the team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Pakistan captain dismisses criticism, says he decides all matters related to team Pakistan skipper Babar Azam on Wednesday called on the pundits and analysts to stop claiming that \u201cnothing\u201d is in his control and assured everyone that he decides all matters related to the team management himself. \u201cThe impression that I have nothing in my […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":188996,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-sports"],"yoast_head":"\n