The former Pakistani Basit Ali Critastic player has caused a new controversy by stating that Babar Azam is behind the retirement of Azhar Ali. Basit also said that Azhar wanted to reach the milestone of the 100 tests before retiring from the test cryket, but Babar did not allow that to happen.
Basit Ali continued to make some serious accusations against the former president of the Cricket Board of Pakistan (PCB), Ehsan Mani and Babar Azam, saying that the duo forced Azhar Ali to retire from the longest format of the game without fulfilling his dream, and They didn’t support. The former pattern of the test in any way.
Basit Ali states that Babar Azam forced Azhar Ali to retire from the test
The former Pakistan coach also said that it was an idea of Ehsan Mani show the doors to Azhar Ali, and Babar supported his idea, which ended the dream of the former batter of reaching the milestone of the 100 tests. In particular, the former right hitter retired from the test cryket after playing his last game against New Zealand in January 2018.
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Azhar finished his career with 7142 races with the help of 19 hundred and 35 fifty in 97 games with an average of 42. He also represented Pakistan in 53 Odi and scored 1845 races. He is now a member of the Pakistan Senior Selection Committee and currently serves as Chief of Youth Development at the Pakistan Criminal Board (PCB).
Basit Ali said in a video posted on his YouTube channel: “Azhar Ali wanted to play 100 test games, but the then president of the PCB did not allow it. Babar Azam was the captain at that time. Babar also did not support Azhar Ali in that decision. He retired for that. ” In particular, Ali played for the last time for Pakistan in 2022.
Please do not turn Babar Azam into a slaughter of sacrifice: Basit Ali
Meanwhile, it is said that Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are ready to open for men in green in the next ICC 2025 champions trophy. However, Basit Ali is against this idea and urges decision makers not to name to the star batter. “A male goat for sacrifice.”
The former Pakistani Critastic player added: “Please, do not turn Babar Azam into a goat for sacrifice. Everyone knows that there will be two new balls, and New Zealand has players who throw more than 145 kilometers per hour. Pakistan’s first game is against New Zealand. God does not want it, if Babar leaves, everyone will run out of breath and the crowd in the stadium will be stunned. ”
In addition, Basit also suggested choosing the opening specialists, since if both Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman do not meet, it will be an injustice for every Pakistan.
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He said goodbye saying: “God does not want it, if Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman do not score races, who will open? Always look for specialists in great events. You will have to keep a starter; Otherwise, it will be an injustice for Pakistan. ”
In particular, Pakistan is the only team that has not yet announced the team for the next ICC 2025 champions, where they will enter as defense champions. They will begin their campaign against New Zealand on February 19 in Karachi.