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'He's Found Himself Behind In Terms Of Strike Rates': Faf Du Plessis On Babar's Form In T20 WC
Former South Africa: Former South Africa player Faf du Plessis has backed Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson's decision not to send Babar Azam to bat in the top order in the ongoing T20 World Cup, saying that right-hander's strike rate is not in line with the needs of the modern powerplay game.
Babar is struggling badly in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2026. In four matches, the former Pakistan captain has managed only 66 runs at an average of 22 and a strike rate of just 115.78. The former skipper, who used to open the innings for the team, has now been pushed down the order to No. 4 or 5.
"Look, I think first of all, all great players evolve their careers at different points in their careers. So someone like Babar, we have known him as one of the world's best players for a very, very long time. I think the game of T20 cricket has moved so fast forward and towards strike rates that he's found himself a little bit behind in terms of strike rates," Du Plessis said, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.
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