Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “I am working on power-hitting, and it is paying off”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has confirmed that he is working on improving his power-hitting.
Azam has faced persistent criticism over his strike-rate, particularly in T20Is, where he has often been accused of taking too many deliveries to score his runs.
With modern-day cricket demanding batters score at a much quicker rate, the 32-year-old is making the necessary adjustments to his game.
“I am working on power-hitting, and it is paying off,” the Pakistan Test captain was quoted as saying by A Sports.
Azam is currently taking part in Pakistan’s ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England, and has gotten off to a solid start with 79 runs in two games at an average of 39.50.
Pakistan’s Squad for the ODI tri-series against Sri Lanka and England: Shaheen Shah Afridi (captain), Abrar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Arafat Minhas, Babar Azam, Faheem Ashraf, Fakhar Zaman, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Haris Rauf, Hasan Nawaz, Naseem Shah, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Sufyan Moqim