Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir comes out in support of former skipper Babar Azam. The cricketer is receiving heavy criticism on social media after Pakistan won the second Test match against England.
Pakistan had made significant changes in the squad for the second Test—Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah were dropped from the squad. Babar Azam has been failing consistently in living up to the expectations of his fans and followers with his lacklustre performances.
When Pakistan won the match, cricket fans started slamming Babar Azam for Pakistan’s previous test defeats.
This criticism prompted Amir, who has previously been a vocal critic of Azam, to speak out in his defense.
“Please stop with these petty talks that Babar was not in the team, that is why we won. We won because of better strategy and took advantage of playing on home ground,” Amir stated on X, formerly Twitter.
He emphasized the importance of constructive dialogue about player performance, urging fans to refrain from personal attacks.
“Please do not get personal with your players. Criticize their performance, but avoid personal remarks,” he added, advocating for a more supportive approach towards athletes.
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PCB had included Kamran Ghulam in the team in place of Babar Azam. Ghulam scored a debut century, helping Pakistan to cement its position in the first innings. Salman Ali Agha too played a crucial innings.
Pakistan wins the second Test match against England. Pakistan Cricket Team wins after a disappointing streak of seven defeats on home soil.
This also marks the first home Test win in three years. Chasing 297 for the win, England faltered, losing seven wickets for 125 runs as Sajid and Noman exploited the spinning conditions. The match saw some impactful performances from Salman Ali Agha, Kamran Ghulam, Noman Ali and Sajid Khan. Spinner Noman Ali achieved his first 10-wicket haul in the match.
