ICC T20 World Cup: Babar Azam will lose captaincy if Pakistan underperform, says Danish Kaneria

Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria feels Babar Azam may lose his captaincy if Pakistan underperform within the upcoming T20 World Cup in Australia. Azam has been in poor kind with the bat, scoring simply 68 runs within the lately concluded Asia Cup.

Azam will lose captaincy if Pakistan underperform within the T20 World Cup, says Kaneria (AP)

HIGHLIGHTSKaneria feels Azam may lose his captaincy if Pakistan underperform within the upcoming T20 World CupKaneria says Azam ought to make sure that Pakistan get workforce choice proper for the World CupKaneria says Azam can drop all the way down to No. 3 amid his poor run of kind

Former Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has mentioned that Babar Azam may lose his function as captain if Pakistan fail to carry out within the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup in Australia. Azam goes via a tough patch of kind with the bat, scoring simply 68 runs within the lately concluded Asia Cup, the place Pakistan misplaced to Sri Lanka within the closing. Kaneria has recommended that Azam should be certain that Pakistan have a greater displaying within the T20 World Cup for him to retain his captaincy.

“Babar Azam is out of form. Several questions have also been raised about his captaincy. I think this will be his last chance as captain. He will be under tremendous pressure because if this team doesn’t do well, it will lead to his exit as captain,” Kaneria mentioned whereas talking on his YouTube channel.

The former cricketer additionally mentioned that Azam has a giant function within the workforce choice for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and insisted that he must get the choice proper.

“He is undoubtedly a great player. However, I don’t feel that he has backed the right team,” Kaneria added.

Azam’s poor efficiency within the Asia Cup as an opener has additionally raised some eyebrows. His tally of 68 runs in 6 matches with a strike price of 107.93 has been a reason for concern for Pakistan.

“Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam’s strike rates at the top are a concern. They haven’t been able to utilize the field restrictions early on and have failed to set up a platform for the other batters. Babar can’t just think about his own batting but should keep the team at the forefront,” Kaneria mentioned.

Kaneria additionally known as for Azam to drop down the batting order and let another person open the innings for Pakistan.

“He must understand that if he isn’t able to score as an opener, then some other player should replace him at that position. He can drop himself down to the No. 3 position. They can try this out against England as Rizwan has been rested for those matches,” Kaneria added.

Pakistan and England are set to compete in seven T20Is on their solution to the T20 World Cup. National Stadium in Karachi is ready to host the opening fixture that will likely be performed on September 20.

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