Pakistan skipper Babar Azam led his workforce to victory within the first Check towards Sri Lanka in Galle. The guests received the match by 4 wickets and took a 1-0 lead within the collection. Babar scored 13 and 24 within the two innings.

Babar’s captaincy in Check matches got here underneath extreme criticism after Pakistan misplaced Check collection towards England and Australia at residence within the WTC final yr. Pakistan’s general efficiency within the WTC cycle was not good both.

The Males in Inexperienced completed seventh on the WTC 2021-23 factors desk. They received simply 4 Exams and misplaced six out of 14 Check matches with 4 ending in a draw. Pakistan‘s incapacity to win extra matches regardless of enjoying at residence was additionally questioned.

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The Pakistan skipper reacted to his workforce’s win after day 5 at Galle. When requested whether or not he had something to say to individuals who doubted his captaincy, Babar Azam humbly mentioned “No, I don’t have any message for them.”

He put down the primary Check win as a workforce effort and congratulated his gamers for performing their roles and obligations efficiently.

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Credit score Goes To The Crew: Babar Azam On Galle Check Win

“The credit score goes to the workforce and their laborious work, as each participant is stepping up and making their efficiency rely. Our focus is on bettering as a workforce in each collection,” Babar mentioned.

He was additionally questioned about Mohammed Rizwan’s absence from the primary Check in Galle. Babar and Rizwan are a formidable opening mixture in T20I cricket however Rizwan was benched for the primary Check. Babar mentioned that Rizwan not enjoying was right down to the workforce mixture.

“We attempt to play with the very best enjoying XI. He [Rizwan] can also be our major participant however we attempt to play with the very best enjoying XI based on the circumstances. We aren’t to resolve anybody’s profession” Babar mentioned on Rizwan.

Within the post-match presentation, he additionally spoke about Saud Shakeel who scored an unbeaten 208 and formed up Pakistan’s mammoth first-innings complete of 461.

“We misplaced early wickets however the best way Saud and Agha performed completely modified the sport. As a captain, I’m impressed and proud of the efficiency. It’s not simple to bat right here however the best way Saud performed was excellent” Babar mentioned on the teenager.

The second Check might be performed in Colombo from July 24-28.

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