BBL Nightmare: Pakistani Stars Babar Azam, Rizwan Flop, Reflecting Pakistan Cricket's Woes

• Pakistani players, including Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, are largely underperforming in the current Big Bash League (BBL) season.
• No Pakistani batter is in the top 20 for runs or strike rates; Haris Rauf is the only one in the top 20 wicket-takers.
• Babar Azam scored 154 runs in eight innings with a strike rate of 104.05 for Sydney Sixers, deemed unsuitable for T20.
• Shaheen Shah Afridi took only two wickets in four games with an economy of 11.19 before injury for Brisbane Heat.
• The poor performance of these high-profile, costly players highlights the struggling state of Pakistan cricket, already facing financial and team performance issues.

Why It Matters: Top Pakistani cricketers' poor BBL performance underscores the deepening crisis in Pakistan cricket.