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Keep Babar Azam away from England media, says Rashid Latif
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board to shield Babar Azam from the English media during the three-Test tour of England starting August 19. Latif told Geo News…
The Story in Brief
Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has advised the Pakistan Cricket Board to shield Babar Azam from the English media during the three-Test tour of England starting August 19. Latif told Geo News that English media often drag visiting teams into unnecessary stories, and suggested Shan Masood, who has played in England, handle more media duties instead.
The advice follows Babar's strong showing in the drawn West Indies series, where he hit unbeaten 58, 88 and 24 in three innings. Pakistan ended an eight-match away losing streak with an eight-wicket win in the second Test. The tour begins at Headingley on August 19, followed by Lord's and Edgbaston.
The Indian Opinion
Keeping a captain away from the press sounds like panic, not strategy. Babar is the team's best batsman and a senior figure; shielding him from tough questions invites more scrutiny, not less. English media will find him regardless. The real test is how Pakistan's batting holds up on seaming tracks, not who faces the microphones. Watch Babar's first-innings score at Headingley; that will settle whether this tour is about media savvy or run-making.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, sports.ndtv.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
