LAHORE: Pakistan’s all-format skipper and currently top-ranked T20I and ODI batsman, Babar Azam has expressed his desire to lead the rankings in all formats by improving his ranking in Test cricket as well.
Speaking at a scheduled press conference held here at Gaddafi Stadium ahead of the national team’s upcoming tour of Sri Lanka, the captain stated that he was trying to accentuate his ranking in the red ball format through his performance.
The skipper also revealed his plans to take part in Australia’s Big Bash League and made it clear that he would only think about franchise cricket after doing his national duty.
“Currently, we have enough cricket of our own.
I will think about Big Bash or other events only if I have free time,” she said.
Speaking about the team’s preparation for the upcoming overseas assignment, Babar revealed that the team mix and game strategy would be devised only after observing the conditions in Sri Lanka while praising the multi-talented Faheem Ashraf for playing a vital role in the team combination.
“Faheem is our key all-rounder and we got a perfect team combination thanks to his presence,” he said.
“We will look at the conditions once we get to Sri Lanka and then we will build the best possible team mix,” he said. “The climate of any place is not in our hands.
We do everything we can to play according to the conditions.”
Opining on Yasir Shah’s return to the test team, Babar credited the leg spin for strengthening the team’s spin bowling attack, while stating that Sajid Shah had been given time to work on his bowling action. .
“Our spin bowling attack is strong and the return of Yasir Shah has further strengthened the attack,” he said. “We also have full confidence in our fast bowling.”
It is worth mentioning here that Pakistan will tour Sri Lanka to play a two-match test series, scheduled for July 16-28.
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