ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has become a competitive Test side under the leadership of Babar Azam as they have won eight matches out of 12 played.
Pakistan also registered an impressive victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test in Galle to take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. The visitors created a venue record for the highest successful run-chase in the longest format, as opener Abdullah Shafique smashed an unbeaten century (160*), steering the side to the 342-run target on the final day of the Test.
Many on his official YouTube channel, Javed Miandad spoke in detail about Pakistan’s win and reserved special words of appreciation for Babar Azam and his captaincy.
“Team is playing as a combined unit, and the credit goes to our players as well as our no.1 captain. He is our captain cool. He doesn’t lose his temper,” Miandad said.
“He led the team brilliantly. The most important thing is he is performing brilliantly himself. He leads from the front. Often, if a captain doesn’t perform, it can affect the team negatively and it leads to his downfall.”
The former Pakistan captain also stated that Babar Azam should be the captain of the side until he retires. “Babar Azam is mature now. He should be the captain of the team until he retires from the game,” said the former cricketer who represented Pakistan in 123 Tests and 233 ODIs.
The second Test of the series between Sri Lanka and Pakistan begins on July 24. The game was also shifted to Galle from Colombo amid the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, which resulted in a number of protests around the country.
