T20 World Cup 2024: Babar Azam slams critics ahead of Pakistan vs USA opener

Babar Azam, the mainstay of Pakistan’s batting, has made a huge impact on international cricket since his debut. Known for his comfortable stroke play and consistency across formats, Babar has become one of the best batsmen in the world. His calmness and leadership skills have been instrumental in guiding the Pakistan team through various challenges on the world stage. And expectations are high again as Babar will be leading the Men in Green in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the middle The West Indies again USA.

Babar Azam criticizes his critics

Ahead of Pakistan’s opening game in the world event against hosts USA, Babar spoke about the criticism leveled at him, particularly regarding his strike rate in T20Is. The Pakistan captain dismissed the criticism, insisting that personal milestones are irrelevant in the context of the team’s ultimate goal.

“I don’t have any milestones in this tournament, my goals are secondary here. Our only aim is to win the World Cup for Pakistan,” Babar said this during a press conference.

Babar expresses confidence in Pakistan about USA conditions

Babar admitted not being used to the playing conditions in America but expressed confidence in his team’s ability to adapt and improve. He mentioned the experience of the boys Imad Wasim, Haris Raufagain Shadab Khanthey played on Major League Cricket (MLC) in the USA.

“The USA team is well aware of its conditions. Their players play all their cricket on these grounds. We will try not to repeat the mistakes we made in the past and our senior players must take responsibility now,” Babar commented.

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The Lahore-born cricketer reiterated that Pakistan will rely on its strengths, both in batting and bowling, to overcome the challenges posed by the host country.

“We rely on our strengths which is batting, and bowling, and I have full confidence in my team that we will see good cricket,” he added.

Expectations from Babar in 2024 T20 World Cup

As Pakistan prepares for the 2024 T20 World Cup, the expectations for Baba are very high. His leadership and batting prowess will be crucial in Pakistan’s campaign. Cricket fans and pundits alike will be looking to Babar to inspire his team and lead by example, aiming to secure Pakistan’s second T20 World Cup title. With his focus on the team’s success, Babar’s performance in this tournament will be watched closely as he aims to silence his critics and bring glory to Pakistan.

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