Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “I’ve never said that I won’t play at a certain position because my performance might be affected. I’m ready to play at any number according to the team’s requirements”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has made it clear that he never said he wouldn’t bat at a certain position.
Azam noted he has batted as an opener and as low as number six in his career so far.
The 31-year-old has no problem moving up or down the batting order, stating it won’t affect his performance.
In fact, he is open to changing his position in the future if the team requires it.
“I’ve never had any personal goal that I must play as an opener. I’ve even opened in Test cricket. I started at number six and moved up and down until I became an opener. I’ve never said that I won’t play at a certain position because my performance might be affected. I’m ready to play at any number according to the team’s requirements,” Azam was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Azam was recently named Test captain again and will captain Pakistan in their upcoming two-Test series against the West Indies, which will take place in Trinidad and Tobago from July 25 to August 6.
The men in green will then head to England for a three-Test series from August 19 to September 13.
Pakistan Squad for West Indies Test Series: Babar Azam (captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Awais Zafar, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah
Pakistan Squad for England Test series: Babar Azam (captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Fazal, Ali Usman, Azan Awais, Imam-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Ali, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Awais Zafar, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Sajid Khan, Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel (subject to fitness), Shan Masood and Ubaid Shah