{"id":323144,"date":"2023-03-31T23:46:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:46:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=323144"},"modified":"2023-03-31T23:46:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:46:45","slug":"wahab-riaz-responds-to-criticism-of-babar-azams-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/wahab-riaz-responds-to-criticism-of-babar-azams-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Wahab Riaz responds to criticism of Babar Azam\u2019s English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Islamabad<br \/>\nWahab Riaz, a veteran cricketer and adviser to the Punjab chief minister on sports and youth affairs, believes that speaking English is not necessary for any captain.<br \/>\nDuring his latest interview, the veteran cricketer was asked about criticism related to Babar\u2019s English and communication skills.<br \/>\n\u201cWe are a complex nation. We always like the things of others. I understand that English is a widely spoken language but our national language is Urdu. If Babar or any other person speaks Urdu, I don\u2019t think there is an issue,\u201d he shared his point of view.<br \/>\n\u201cI believe you should know English but it is not a necessity. You only need to have good communication skills be it in Urdu or English,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nFormer Test cricketer Shoaib Akhtar criticised Babar on his speaking skills.<br \/>\n\u201cI want to openly say that Babar Azam should be the biggest brand in Pakistan, but why hasn\u2019t he become the biggest brand in Pakistan? Because he can\u2019t speak,\u201d he had said during a TV show.<br \/>\n\u201cCricket is one job, and handling media is another. If you can\u2019t speak, I am sorry, but you won\u2019t be able to express yourself on TV,\u201d he added.<br \/>\nThe Pakistani skipper has often faced criticism of his communication skills while addressing the media. 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