Aaqib Javed, who is the director of the performance center for the Pakistan Cricket Board, said that Babar Azam's career is not over in T20, and never say never. He said that some adjustments need to be done by Babar Azam to be selected again for the T20 squad. He further said that there is nothing wrong with Babar Azam, but there are some adjustments required for T20 matches.
Experts, including international experts, have often said that Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan both try to play slow at the start and leave the hitting for the later part of the game, which often is the wrong plan and wrong strategy. This is not how T20 matches are played, as it is a hit-or-miss type of playing style that is required for T20 matches. However, it is a fact that the Pakistan batting team requires at least one type of Babar Azam—the kind of player who can stop the following wicket falls and create momentum.
As for Mohammad Rizwan, it is safe to say that he won't be accommodated in the T20 squad because Babar Azam plays better T20 cricket than Mohammad Rizwan. However, both are excellent players for Pakistan and the backbone of Pakistan one day, including the test team. Additionally, Shaheen Shah Afridi is out of T20 and maybe one day due to his attitude issues and unwillingness to learn. It has been reported by management and coaches that Shaheen Shah Afridi has some attitude issues.
However, Shaheen Shah Afridi is still better than Haris Rauf, as Shaheen Shah Afridi brings depth to Pakistan's batting order as well, while his bowling is on par or at least somewhat better than Haris Rauf's. Moreover, Aaqib Javed's clarification is welcome because Babar Azam is a classical player who brings stability to any team, and Babar Azam is the highlight of the Pakistan cricket team. Babar Azam is one of the most famous cricketers Pakistan has ever produced.
