Ponting, Shastri Slam Babar Azam's T20 World Cup Batting, Question Striking Ability
FFirstpost•09-02-2026, 18:53
Ponting, Shastri Slam Babar Azam's T20 World Cup Batting, Question Striking Ability
- •Ricky Ponting and Ravi Shastri criticized Babar Azam for his poor batting in the T20 World Cup 2026 opener.
- •Babar scored a slow 15 off 18 balls against the Netherlands, putting pressure on his team.
- •Ponting stated Babar's slow scoring puts pressure on the non-striker and he needs to hit boundaries early.
- •Ponting believes Babar has lost some power and ball-striking ability, suggesting he bat at No. 3.
- •Shastri urged Babar to be more aggressive in his initial overs to justify expectations.
