Former Pakistan Legend Slams Babar Azam Over Steve Smith Disrespect Incident

• Babar Azam, playing for Sydney Sixers in BBL, was denied strike by Steve Smith, leading to an on-field dispute.
• Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali criticized Babar, stating his 'image' led to Smith's refusal, claiming Smith wouldn't do this to Virat Kohli.
• Basit Ali emphasized that Babar's low strike rate and self-devaluation are the reasons for such incidents, not Pakistan's reputation.
• Smith scored a record 32 runs in one Power Surge over, while Babar was out on the first ball after finally getting strike.
• Babar's T20 strike rate has been a concern, and he has scored only 201 runs at 107.48 strike rate in the current BBL season.

Why It Matters: Former Pakistani legend Basit Ali criticized Babar Azam for his low image and strike rate after a dispute with Steve Smith.