Babar performed in a big match last time

Babar Azam:AFP

He is number 1 in ICC ODI batsmen ranking. Pakistan's best. Naturally, the expectations of the team are high from him. But who knows whether to meet those expectations, Babar Azam has not yet been able to give his best in the World Cup. On the contrary, he has repeatedly given wickets to put the team in danger.

Babar's criticism does not decrease. As Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim said, after the 2019 World Cup, Babar has not performed in any major matches.

Yesterday Pakistan lost against Australia. Australia's target of 368 runs was batting well by Pakistan. Babar's team scored 175 runs for 2 wickets in 26.1 overs. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar were at the crease. At that time, if Babar Panchashordh could play an innings, Pakistan would have reached an advantageous position in the run chase.

There are many rumors about Imad's relationship with Babar Photo: Twitter

But Babar could not increase the innings at the crucial moment. Back by just 18 runs. The right-handed batsman scored 50 against India and was bowled by Mohammad Siraj. After that his team's batting collapse started, Pakistan lost the match by a big margin losing 8 wickets for 36 runs. In the two matches that Pakistan won earlier, there were no runs in Babar's bat. 5 against Netherlands, 10 against Sri Lanka.

Babar, who performed regularly before the World Cup, why is he failing in the World Cup? Is it due to stress? "There will be pressure on the world stage, but this is the place where you can prove your worth," said Imad Wasim on a local television program in Pakistan. I think the last time Babar performed in a big match was against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup, in which he also scored a century. Pakistan has not won any major match since that match. This is not criticism, this is the truth.

Babar is yet to do justice to his name in the World Cup Photo: AFP

Babar was very unsuccessful in the Asia Cup held last September. After an innings of 151 runs against Nepal, he could not reach 30 runs in a single match. But out of the previous 15 innings of this tournament, he had 500 run innings in 10.

Imad thinks that if Babar can't give his best in the World Cup after playing well in the bilateral series, then the question will arise, "As the No. 1 batsman in the ICC ranking, the responsibility of winning the match is Babar's." If Babar can't do his job, then the question will arise. He should play according to the needs of the team. Babar has the ability to show the power of the bowlers, the World Cup is the time to show that.