Is #BabarAzam Under Massive Stress?

Cricket Pakistan reported Rashid Latif while explaining that “mental problems” are the reason because of which #BabarAzam is struggling at the international level and so, here is a look at what else the former captain had to say.

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Rashid Latif Believes That #BabarAzam Is Suffering Because Of “Mental Problems”

While explaining the reason behind Babar’s poor form, the former wicket-keeper batter was quoted as saying, “Mental problems seem more likely. We need to remember that he was removed forcefully as captain. When the mind is not functioning correctly, it affects the nerves as well. You try to play hard on every ball. He should let go of the idea of being a captain and focus on freeing himself from mental pressure. The issue seems to be more about mental stress than technical performance, and it’s apparent that he is struggling.”

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Rashid Latif’s argument makes sense because Babar had been struggling for form prior to his removal from captaincy, after the ODI world cup in India last year. Nevertheless, he started performing soon after his dismissal but was again found searching for runs after he was reappointed the country’s white-ball captain, a few months later.

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Hence, it is no surprise that there are rumors that he’ll be removed from captaincy again and that #Rizwan is likely to take over the skipper’s role not only from Babar but also from Shan Masood who at the moment leads the country in the game’s longest format.