Pakistan captain Babar Azam was bombarded with questions over his captaincy future following a winless Test season at house.
Speaking to the media forward of the ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand, Babar shut down a journalist when requested if he was enthusiastic about stepping down as Test captain due to his poor report at house since final yr.
“I think we are having a white ball series now and the Test matches are over. So if you have any questions about this white ball series ask about that,” Babar shot again on Sunday.
When Babar was requested once more about his captaincy and whether or not it was affecting his batting, he retorted: “I don’t have to justify myself to anyone. I know how I am doing. My focus is on performing well for Pakistan.”
Babar additionally stated the gamers had been excited concerning the One-Day collection starting on the National Stadium on Monday.
“In white-ball formats we have performed well and we want to continue with that momentum against New Zealand although we know they are a very good side and it will be a tough series for both teams,” he added.
Babar additionally made it clear he had no points with the interim chief selector Shahid Afridi on number of gamers and stated he and the pinnacle coach had been giving their enter and outlining their plans to the selectors repeatedly and in conferences.
“I think we are on the same page that is important. We have our best bowlers back and hopefully, we can do well against New Zealand.”
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson stated it was not determined what strategy his staff would play with within the three match collection as it might all depend upon circumstances.
“We have followed a particular pattern in white ball cricket and we will want to do that but it is a new experience for some of our players to be playing in the subcontinent conditions and they will have to adapt accordingly during the match.”
Williamson, who final scored an ODI hundred in 2019, stated he was not pushed by that as what was vital was everybody getting runs on the proper time for the staff.
All three ODI video games can be performed within the week in Karachi and Williamson stated that they had not selected any alternative for quick bowler Matt Henry who was dominated out of the white ball collection in Pakistan and India on account of a harm.