Watch: Babar Azam Gets Comforted By Coach Jason Gillespie, Skipper Shan Masood After Being Dropped

14.10.2024 - 21:31 sports.ndtv.com

Pakistan stalwart Babar Azam finally paid the price of his poor form, with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) selection committee deciding to drop form the squad for the second Test against England.

Babar, who has been in the line of fire over inconsistent performances for more than a year, was backed by his skipper Shan Masood to bounce back, being the team's "best batter", but he found no place in the XI for the second Test.

In a video that has surfaced on social media, Babar could be seen engaging in an intense chat with head coach Jason Gillespie before being comforted by him and assistant coach Azar Mahmood.

Even captain Shan Masood could be seen in the frame as a distraught Babar was being consoled by the coaches. Here's the video: Looks like Jason Glipssie, Azhar Mahmood and Shan Masood are not happy with the exclusion of Babar Azam...

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