A collage displaying Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman (left) and star batter Babar Azam. — PCB/AFP/File
LAHORE: Pakistan’s left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman has backed star batter and former skipper Babar Azam to carry out effectively amid prevailing poor type.
Babar, who has but to attain a century since his 151-run knock in opposition to Nepal in August 2023, is beneath lots of scrutiny as a consequence of his incapacity to attain massive throughout codecs.
The correct-handed batter, who was promoted to open the innings alongside returning Fakhar within the ongoing tri-nation ODI sequence and the ICC Males’s Champions Trophy 2025 to comply with, couldn’t flip the tide in his favour as he was dismissed for a scratchy 10 off 23 deliveries within the opening match in opposition to New Zealand.
In the meantime, Fakhar, who top-scored for the inexperienced shirts of their crushing 78-run defeat within the tri-series opener in opposition to New Zealand, remained assured within the star batter’s skills to search out his misplaced contact with the bat.
“It happens in cricket but the class and legacy of Babar is such that you can not say much about one match and you will see that he will perform in the upcoming matches,” stated Fakhar on the post-match press convention on Saturday.
His remarks come because the hosts suffered a humiliating defeat in opposition to the Black Caps after failing to chase the 331-run goal within the match, the primary of the trilateral sequence which additionally contains South Africa.
“And again, when it’s your day, even your edge would dodge the keeper and run away for the boundary but if it is not your day, then you must have seen, how well they took the catch of Tayyab [Tahir],” remarked the left-handed batter.
Fakhar additionally expressed his disappointment with the nationwide staff’s gruelling defeat within the tri-series marketing campaign opener.
“I am disappointed with the loss, but I am not worried about not scoring a century,” Fakhar stated.
The opening batter additionally thanked the followers for a heat reception upon his return to the nationwide staff.
“I was out of the team for a while, and I am thankful for the love and support I received from everyone upon my return,” he concluded.
