Twitter Boiled over after Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 10 wickets in the Test match. Babar Azam was dismissed for 0 runs in the first inning, and in the second innings, he scored 22 runs. With ongoing low performances against major teams, fans have criticized Babar Azam, even calling him “Zimbakar.” The criticism, combined with the anger of fans, raises the question: Is Babar Azam only effective against minor teams, while failing to perform well against major teams, leading to disappointed expectations from fans
Babar Azam has made the Pakistani fans lose their face in a global setting. One of the enraged fans went on twitter to say so much as “this is the end of babar azam”. Even supportive fans wonder that rather than defending Babar as the performance of the Pakistani cricketer has exceeded even the lowest of the expectations.
Babar Azam not only failed as a batsman but also delivered a poor fielding performance. Fans are calling for his removal from the entire cricket team, viewing him as a useless player in the overall game.
A Closer Look at Babar Azam’s Form in Recent Test Matches
Inning | Match | Opponent | Venue | Score |
1 | 2nd Test | New Zealand | Christchurch | 14 |
2 | 2nd Test | New Zealand | Christchurch | 24 |
3 | 1st Test | England | Rawalpindi | 27 |
4 | 2nd Test | England | Multan | 13 |
5 | 1st Test | Australia | Lahore | 24 |
6 | 2nd Test | Australia | Lahore | 39 |
7 | 3rd Test | Australia | Karachi | 21 |
8 | 1st Test | Sri Lanka | Galle | 14 |
9 | 2nd Test | Sri Lanka | Galle | 1 |
10 | 1st Test | Australia | Brisbane | 41 |
11 | 2nd Test | Australia | Melbourne | 26 |
12 | 3rd Test | Australia | Sydney | 23 |
13 | 1st Test | Bangladesh | Rawalpindi | 0 |
14 | 2nd Test | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 22 |
Babar Azam’s performance has been inconsistent and below expectations. Over 14 innings against teams like New Zealand, England, Australia, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh, his scores have varied, with only a few notable contributions.
He managed to score 41 runs inBrisbane and 39 runs in Lahore, but in many other innings, his performance was disappointing, such as scoring just 1 run in Galle against Sri Lanka and getting out for 0 in Rawalpindi against Bangladesh. This lack of consistent high scores, combined with frequent low scores, has raised concerns about his form and ability to perform under pressure, leading to criticism from fans and questions about his role in the team.
A Closer Look at Pakistan's Form in Recent Test Matches
Pakistan’s journey in the World Test Championship has been disappointing. Out of six matches, they’ve only won two and lost four, without drawing any. This poor performance has raised concerns about their ability to compete at the highest level in Test cricket.
Currently, Pakistan has 22 points, but after a 2-point deduction, their total stands at 20, placing them in a low position in the competition with a win percentage of 30.56%. To compete with the top teams, Pakistan needs to improve its consistency and performance.