"Shaadi Kar Le Bhai, Umar Zyada Ho Gyi": Ex Pakistan Star's Cheeky Advice To Babar Azam

06.09.2024 - 07:59 sports.ndtv.com

As Pakistan cricket goes through one of its toughest periods, Babar Azam is one player who is in the thick of criticism the men's national team is getting.

A 0-2 Test series defeat at the hands of Bangladesh at home is being labelled as the national team's worst in the longest format by many.

One of the reasons behind Pakistan's poor show on the 22-yard pitch is the underperformance of top players like Babar Azam. While many former Pakistan cricketers have criticised Babar over the last few weeks, Basit Ali advised the star batter to get married. "Babar Azam, talk to your parents and get married.

He will be a completely different man after that. I know how a player feels when he is not performing well. I request Babar's parents to get him to marry.

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