England defeated Pakistan in the finals of the T20 World Cup on Sunday. Although Pakistan started poorly, they managed to reach the finals, mainly due to their middle-order batters and the bowlers. Babar Azam, touted as the best batter at the moment, could not do well in Australia. Had he managed to be in good form in the finals, Pakistan had a good chance to win the trophy. On that note, here, we take a look at how Twitter reacted to Babar Azam‘s poor form in the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Pakistan’s batting strategy has to change
Pakistan’s batting show in the 2022 T20 World Cup is a big eye-opener for the management. Till now, on suitable conditions, the opening due of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam was carrying the team’s batting. However, once this duo failed to step up, Pakistan struggled a lot.
Considering these factors, Pakistan has to change its batting approach in the T20 format. Firstly, they must think about the opening duo, which is more often than not losing games rather than winning them in recent weeks. Someone like Fakhar Zaman or Mohammad Haris could move up to open the batting while Babar must bat at the crucial No.3 position. The team also has to make good use of Shan Masood, who left many impressed with his technique in Australia. Pakistan has quality all-rounders in the form of Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz. They must try to make good use of their batting skills, as well.
Twitter reacts to Babar Azam’s poor form in the 2022 T20 World Cup
Babar scored just 124 runs in seven games at the 2022 T20 WC. His strike rate was under 100 and for a player of his stature, it was a poor show. Twitter was very active because of Babar’s loss in form and here is a look at some of the reactions:
In 2022 T20WC
98.66 – Virat Kohli's AVG
93.23 – Babar Azam's SR#T20WorldCupFinal— Troll Cricket (@Trolll_Cricket) November 13, 2022
Neither Ind nor Pak openers are in form in 2022 and this is a reason why they lose in semis and final respectively just see Kl and Rohit , and Rizwan and babar really they are main culprit for their team. U don't win a tournament with one good innings. #BabarAzam #Karma #PAKvsEng
— Funny Wale Bhaiya (@Guruji_Dream) November 13, 2022
I haven’t watched a single cricket match, it’s been ages but looking at the TL I can say that #BabarAzam is out of form and is a timid captain 🧢
Congratulations to #English team 🎉 #EngvsPak
— ☘️™® …… (@zak065) November 13, 2022
Babar Azam was never in Form. I wish he continues this form for 3more yrs
— Eena Meena Dika (@FaristeyBoy) November 13, 2022
To @babarazam258 you have given us enough happiness and wins for us to back you no matter what your form is, you were, are and will always be one of the best captains PCT has seen and you will always and forever be the king. #T20WorldCup
— Nurispam (@Nurispam) November 13, 2022
Babar Azam is trying so hard to pull a Virat Kohli, hoping to get back his form. He is trying to play the first 30 balls like an anchor and then switch gears but isse yeh bhi nahi ho paa rha. You can't be Virat Kohli. 🤷🏻♀️#PAKvENG #T20WorldCupFinal
— Legal Pandey (@LegalPandey) November 13, 2022
Form is permanent
Class is temporary #BabarAzam𓃵 pic.twitter.com/LunXMST3XV— SIUUUUUUUUUU7UUUU (@RizviaSociety) November 13, 2022
