It was a shocking defeat. But the way Pakistan lost the first Test against Bangladesh in a cricket series raised questions over the current national team’s playing level and also the players pool that is being created through domestic cricket. Not only fans but also former cricketers criticized all this group of players but they paid more attention to Babar Azam since he performed poorly once again and became an intense topic for discussion. However, Ramiz Raja, the legendary cricketer from Pakistan is unhappy with that as far as he is concerned.
“The whole country seems to have no issues with anything but Babar Azam’s form. Unfortunately, that when you go through a match unproductive without runs if your name is Babar Azam then you are stuck as a headline – What did he do? How did we lose? What was his role? And now it’s the age of social media where everyone can criticize anyone and pull anyone’s leg, so try limiting it as much as possible,” Ramiz said during his YouTube channel.
He should also refrain from getting involved in social media and concentrate on his game if he wants to get back in form encouraged Ramiz to Babar. Also, giving his 100 percent in practice as well as on the field while playing the match is extremely significant.
“Cricket runs through our veins but if we continue losing tests like this then who knows for how long? Win or lose, fans follow and associate themselves with success stories in sports. Babar Azam has had a remarkable success story as he has been a major player across all three formats,” he said.
“So what does he have to do? Firstly, stay away from social media. Secondly, live in the present moment. If you’re unable to score runs, it’s more psychological than anything else and therefore you begin second-guessing yourself all the time thus worrying- this is exactly what Babar’s face expresses all about him right now. It would be hard to avoid frustration if someone is really trying hard as well”- Ramiz explained when asked about how he thinks it might be important for him at this time.
“You lose your frame because you aren’t spending much time on the crease. If you are playing forward, commit fully, if on the back foot, then use the crease. Practice hook and pull shots a lot, because then you focus on the ball a lot,” he concluded.
