KARACHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was bombarded with questions over his captaincy future following a winless Test season at house.
Speaking to media forward of the ODI collection towards New Zealand, Babar shut down a journalist when requested if he was fascinated by 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 also said the players were excited about the One-Day series beginning at 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 top coach had been giving their enter and outlining their plans to the selectors commonly 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 Kane Williamson stated it was not determined with what strategy his group would play with within the three match collection as it could 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 a ODI hundred in 2019, stated he was not pushed by that as what was necessary was everybody getting runs on the proper time for the group.
All three ODI video games shall be performed within the week in Karachi and Williamson stated that they had not selected any substitute for quick bowler Matt Henry who was dominated out of the white ball collection in Pakistan and India as a consequence of a damage.
Speaking to media forward of the ODI collection towards New Zealand, Babar shut down a journalist when requested if he was fascinated by 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 also said the players were excited about the One-Day series beginning at 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 top coach had been giving their enter and outlining their plans to the selectors commonly 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 Kane Williamson stated it was not determined with what strategy his group would play with within the three match collection as it could 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 a ODI hundred in 2019, stated he was not pushed by that as what was necessary was everybody getting runs on the proper time for the group.
All three ODI video games shall be performed within the week in Karachi and Williamson stated that they had not selected any substitute for quick bowler Matt Henry who was dominated out of the white ball collection in Pakistan and India as a consequence of a damage.