Waqar Younis said Babar Azam is having difficulty handling the pressure of captaincy, which is affecting his batting performance, and warned that Pakistan could lose him as a player.
Why it matters
Babar Azam's form and leadership are key to Pakistan's cricket success, so concerns about his captaincy affect fans and the team alike.
Key facts
- Waqar Younis believes Babar Azam cannot handle the pressure of captaincy.
- He says the captaincy pressure is reflected in Babar Azam's batting.
- He warned that Pakistan is losing Babar Azam as a player.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- Babar Azam ‘struggles to handle captaincy pressure’: Waqar Younis believes Pakistan ‘losing him as a player’hindustantimes.comprimary(opens in a new tab)
- 'Babar Azam struggles to handle captaincy': Waqar Younis warns 'losing a player'timesofindia.indiatimes.com(opens in a new tab)
- Waqar Younis Points Out Issue With Babar Azam: "Struggles to Handle That"sports.ndtv.com(opens in a new tab)
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