What can change something within a year, it has been proved by the Pakistan Squad for Asia Cup for the Asia Cup. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, two big names which used to be similar to the backbone of the Pak team’s batting line-up, have not found a place in the T20 team for the Asia Cup. In the Asia Cup, Salman Ali Aga will captain Babur and Rizwan, PCB has insulted them.

Both Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have not been selected in the Pak team from the last four T20 series. A few weeks ago, Babur scored 288 runs in the entire tournament in the Pakistan Super League, but his strike rate was only 128. This strike rate is becoming his biggest enemy in T20 format. On the other hand, Rizwan scored 367 runs and his strike rate was also more than 139, but the lack of consistency in performance is also submerged in his place in the T20 team.

Coach Mike Hessen told the reason

Pakistan cricket team coach Mike Hessen said that Babar Azam has been asked to improve some areas. Especially he has been advised to improve his strike rate against spin bowling. Mike Hessen also said that Babur is still working very hard.

Replacements have been found

The Pakistan Cricket Board used to show the most confidence in Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan till about a year ago. But the poor batting figures of both of them have become the main reason for their drop. Mohammad Rizwan has been opening in T20 matches, Sam Job has emerged as a great opener in his place. Sahibzada Farhan has got a chance as his partner. At the same time, Babar Azam does the number-3 batting in the T20 team, but the work of examining Mohammad Haris is going on in his place.

Pakistan’s squad for Asia Cup: Salman Ali Aga (Captain), Abrar Ahmed, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Hasan Nawaz, Hussain Talat, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Sahibzada Farhan, Sam Ayyub, Salman Mirza, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Sufian Mukim

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