Salman Ali Agha: “The best thing about Babar Azam is that he’s a good listener. Even if a junior comes and says something, he listens and, if he finds it good, he applies it”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has lauded Babar Azam for his humble attitude and willingness to listen to feedback, saying the top order batsman is “a good listener” who even welcomes advice from younger teammates.
Salman explained that if Azam finds the suggestions he receives useful, he will apply it to his game.
The 31‑year‑old right‑hander is currently working his way back into form after a challenging period in which runs were hard to come by. His recent performances, however, suggest a return to consistency and Pakistan will be hoping his momentum continues across all formats in the months ahead.
“The best thing about Babar Azam is that he’s a good listener. Even if a junior comes and says something, he listens and, if he finds it good, he applies it,” Salman was quoted as saying on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Both Salman and Azam are now playing in the 2026 T20 World Cup, with the former having made 55 runs in five matches at an average of 13.75 and a strike-rate of 144.73.
As for Azam, he has amassed 91 runs in six games at an average of 22.75 and a strike-rate of 112.34.
Pakistan book their spot in the Super Eights after beating the Netherlands, United States of America and Namibia in the group stage. Their only loss was against India.
The men in green’s opening game in the Super Eights against New Zealand was washed out and they then lost to England by two wickets.
Pakistan now face a must-win situation going into their next match against Sri Lanka on February 28 in Pallekele.
Pakistan Squad for 2026 T20 World Cup: Salman Ali Agha (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Khawaja Nafay (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Naseem Shah, Sahibzada Farhan (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan, Usman Khan (wicketkeeper), Usman Tariq