"Absolutely Stupid": England Great Loses It As Pakistan Drop Babar Azam

The Pakistan Cricket Board's newly-appointed selection committee stunned the entire cricketing fraternity with the decision to drop Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Naseem Shah from the team ahead of the 2nd Test against England. Though the trio's form has been a concern of late, the fact that Pakistan would drop their best batter Babar Azam, was incomprehensible to many. Former England captain Michael Vaughan was one of those who questioned the baffling decision, calling it 'stupidty' from the Pakistan selection committee.

"So Pakistan haven't won in a while .. Go 1 nil down in the series and decide to drop the best player in @babarazam258.. I guess Pakistan cricket is full of surprises but this tops the lot .. absolutely stupid decision .. unless he has asked for a break !!!," Vaughan posted on X (formerly Twitter).

So Pakistan haven't won in a while .. Go 1 nil down in the series and decide to drop the best player in @babarazam258 .. I guess Pakistan cricket is full of surprises but this tops the lot .. absolutely stupid decision .. unless he has asked for a break !!!

Former England captain Nasser Hussain gave his take on Pakistan star batter Babar Azam's omission from the remainder two Tests against England and said though the batter is "nick at the moment," but a player like Babar finds a way of scoring runs under pressure. Pakistan's new selection panel have made a surprising call on Sunday as they dropped Babar as well as strike bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah from the remainder of the Test series against England.

"As for Pakistan, with their new selection panel, leaving out Babar Azam, I think England won't mind. He's a bit out of nick at the moment, but guys like him generally find a way of scoring