Former Pakistani cricketers have demanded that Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi be excluded from the T20I squad, arguing that they now not match the format.
Speaking on ARY Information’ program Har Lamha Purjosh, former Check cricketer Basit Ali said that Babar Azam, captain Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Shah Afridi don’t deserve a spot within the T20I squad.
He famous that Rizwan not less than acknowledged his failures in entrance of the nation after the Champions Trophy 2025 debacle.
Basit Ali criticised the concentrate on bilateral sequence performances, emphasizing that world cricket assesses groups based mostly on ICC occasions fairly than home encounters.
He additional identified that since 1988, there have been guarantees of long-term planning, but alternatives typically appear to be influenced by ‘favoritism’ fairly than technique.
Ex-Pakistan wicket-keeper, Kamran Akmal additionally supported the concept, stating that Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi must be restricted to Check and ODI cricket.
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He urged that they may play within the ODI workforce in opposition to stronger opponents, however contemporary expertise must be launched for T20 cricket.
Akmal highlighted England’s strategy with Joe Root, bringing him in just for ICC occasions. He burdened the necessity for Pakistan to undertake the same technique, integrating new gamers into the squad.
He additional urged that Babar Azam’s record-breaking potential must be utilized in Check and ODI codecs, whereas T20 alternatives must be given to rising home performers.