Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag took a dig at Pakistan batter Babar Azam’s latest efficiency in worldwide cricket and requested him to work on his health. Forward of the second Check match in opposition to England in Multan, Pakistan’s choice committee took everybody without warning after dropping the previous Pakistan captain Babar Azam from the ultimate two long-format matches of the sequence in opposition to the Three Lions. Kamran Ghulam was handed his maiden Check cap and positioned to fill Babar’s place as Pakistan hunted to stage down the sequence. The batting all-rounder was on the receiving finish of criticism from some sections of followers earlier than and through the Check.
Regardless of a tricky time, the 29-year-old confirmed grit and resilience in opposition to a fierce English bowling line-up to maintain Pakistan within the thick of the motion. With an array of photographs, he stored the opposition on their toes and smashed 118 off 124 deliveries.
Talking on Shoaib Akhtar’s official YouTube channel, Sehwag mentioned that Babar ought to participate in home cricket every now and then make a comeback in worldwide cricket as a mentally stronger participant.
“Babar Azam ought to play home cricket now. He ought to work on his health, spend a while with household, then come again to worldwide cricket as a bodily fitter and mentally stronger participant,” Sehwag mentioned.
The previous India cricketer added that the previous Pakistan skipper has been extra impacted mentally. The 46-year-old additionally requested Babar to be mentally robust.
“With expectations from Babar lowering and his resignation from captaincy, it appears he has been extra impacted mentally than when it comes to approach. He wants to remain mentally robust. He is a gifted participant, and gamers like him are inclined to bounce again shortly,” he added.
Whereas Ghulam’s knock set the tone of the Check for Pakistan, it was Noman Ali and Sajid Khan who dictated the result with their spin prowess.
The duo took all 20 wickets within the second Check, leaving England utterly baffled within the course of. Whereas Sajid starred along with his figures of seven/111 within the first innings, the plaudits belonged to Noman within the second innings for his splendid effort of 8/46.
With a 125-run victory, Pakistan levelled the sequence at 1-1, taking the sequence decider to Rawalpindi, starting on October 24.
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