Babar Azam has let Pakan down: Ahmed Shehzad | Cricket News

Pakan batter Ahmed Shehzad has slammed Babar Azam for letting the nation down. Babar, who batted as an opener for Pakan scored a scratchy 90-ball 64 as defending champions and hosts succumbed to a 60-run loss in the opening match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand at National Stadium in Karachi.
“He was extremely under pressure,” Shehzad said on Geo News show “Haarna Mana Hai.”
“There is so much investment in Babar Azam. Where is he? Mulk ko unki jaroorat hai (The country needs him).
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“The Pakan Cricket Board (PCB) has invested a lot on Babar. He was given a free hand as a captain for four and five years,” he said.
Babar completed his half-century in 81 balls, his one of his slowest fifty in the one-day cricket.
Pakan’s Babar Azam in action (Reuters)
“You have played 52 dot balls. In the first 13 overs, Pakan has played 60 dot balls. You lost the game there only,” said Shehzad.
“As a senior player Babar and Rizwan added 14 runs in 38 balls. Story continues below this ad
“You know that ball was turning and it was a double-paced wicket. So scoring with new ball was easy and your chance to put pressure on New Zealand. Babar didn’t showed any intent.
“For the past three years, he has not performed.
“In the T20 his game lagged behind. In 59 Tests he has played, Babar has only one player of the match award. The then coach Mickey Arthur did all in his power to establish him in the Test side.
“In the ODIs, where Babar used to own the format. He is struggling. The way he has played against New Zealand, he has dragged Pakan,” he said.