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Nothing has been going right for the Pakistan batter, Babar Azam. He struggled for runs in the recently concluded ODI tri-series matches against Sri Lanka and England, and the trend continued in the ongoing Quaid-e-Azam match for Lahore Whites.
In the first innings, he became a victim of a controversial decision when he was batting fluently at 28. His team, the Lahore Whites, needed 412 to win in the second innings, and Babar once again failed to put up a big score as the right-handed batter looked visibly frustrated.
Babar turns on angry mode as he smashes bat on the ground
In the second innings against Shaheen Afridi’s FATA, Babar was batting at 42, and he looked settled in the middle before disaster struck.
FATA bowler Shahid Aziz bowled a length ball, and it nipped away from the Lahore Whites batter as Babar played away from the body, and the outside edge was safely taken by the fielder at first slip.
While the opposition celebrated his wicket, Babar, who was frustrated with his shot-making, smashed his bat on the ground before walking back towards the pavilion.
The incident came as a shocker since the Pakistan player hardly loses his cool on the field, but the moment showcased his frustration with himself.
Babar Azam playing first-class cricket to regain lost touch
Not only in white-ball cricket, but the Pakistan Test skipper has also struggled in red-ball cricket, and as a result, he has entered the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy to regain his lost form before the Sri Lanka Test series begins.
In recent matches, he only scored 118 runs in the tri-series ODI matches, and apart from 50-over cricket, his form is a big concern in Tests as well.
Since 2024, he has accumulated only 922 runs in 15 matches, with an average of just 32.93, without scoring a single Test hundred. Interestingly, his last red-ball century came in December 2022 against New Zealand.
Moreover, in the recently concluded Tests against England, which Pakistan lost, 0-3, Babar struggled for runs, scoring only 97 runs in two Tests, with an average of 24.25. His short-ball weakness was exposed, and the Quaid-e-Azam matches provide him with a chance to work on it.
