When questions were raised on selection in Pakistan team, Babar Azam gave a big statement, said – Choosing the team is not in my hands.

Questions are once again being raised regarding the selection in Pakistan cricket team. Amidst the changes made in the team just before the start of the Test series against Sri Lanka, captain Babar Azam has made it clear that it is not in his hands to select players or drop them from the team. He said that his job is only to get the best performance from the players for whom the selectors and coaches entrust him with the responsibility of the team.

Talking to the media a day before the first Test in Rawalpindi, Babar said that he definitely gives his opinion regarding team selection, but the final decision rests with the selectors and the coaching staff. He said that it is his responsibility to get the best performance from the 15 players given to him. It is not in his hands to select players or drop them from the team. The selectors and coaches have given us a team and their job is to prepare them to compete and deliver match-winning performances.

Babar further said that he talks openly about his role. They give their opinion and after that the coaches do their work with the selectors. However, he cannot tell publicly what exactly his role is and in which matters he does not interfere.

Reshuffle in Pakistani team before the series

The changes in Pakistan’s team before the Test series against Sri Lanka have also attracted a lot of discussion. Interestingly, for the second consecutive Test series, there has been a reshuffle after the team was announced. Less than 48 hours before the first Test on Saturday, Abdullah Fazal and Ali Usman were dropped from the team, while four new players were given place. Three of these players have not even been able to debut in Test cricket yet.

Pakistan team is very young

Earlier, even before the third Test against England, Pakistan had suddenly dropped 7 players from the team and included 7 new players in their place. During that time the head coach and bowling coach were also removed from their posts. Babar, however, defended the decision to give opportunities to youngsters in the team. According to him, Pakistan is now trying to create better coordination between experienced and young players. He said that the team is very young. We have tried to create a better combination of senior and junior players.

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