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Babar Azam, a talented hitter and former Pakistani captain, has been having trouble with his red-ball performances for a while now. His problems were made worse by the fact that Pakistan and Bangladesh are now playing a Test series. His scores in the three innings that he has played in so far are 0, 22, and 31.
Dinesh Karthik, the Indian cricketer-turned-commentator, recently shared his opinions during a conversation over the batter’s recent run-out struggles. Although he had complete faith in Babar’s natural ability to play, he thought that Babar was under a great deal of pressure because he was now learning the captaincy of the team in forms other than the longest.
“Babar Azam is an unquestionably talented player. Though I think he’s under a lot of pressure, he has excellent batting potential,” Karthik said in a Hey CB with DK video.
Karthik also discussed a significant choice Pakistan made in relation to the declaration during the first Test. He offered some guidance on what the standard practice for batting teams in red-ball games on the Asian subcontinent ought to be.
They ought to give that some more thought. I felt they called the game a little too soon in that Test match against Bangladesh. Karthik said, “In Asia, hitting large and batting long in the first innings is key.
Dinesh Karthik highlighted the need of money in having competitive domestic cricket and beyond
Additionally, the once technically proficient batter Dinesh Karthik clarified the connection between Pakistan’s cricket’s financial situation and the hindrances to players’ advancement in the domestic setup concerning the availability of essential amenities. Consequently, there hasn’t been the strength of fresh players deserving of representing the country internationally.
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They’ve struggled financially, which has an impact on the growth of their infrastructure and, consequently, on their domestic cricket. How you obtain money, how you use it for cricket, and how you ensure that domestic cricket is robust enough to feed into international cricket is all part of a very large cycle, Karthik said.
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