‘Pakistan will do great in Champions Trophy, Babar should open’

Despite criticism, Pakistan’s interim coach Aaqib Javed backs Babar Azam to continue to open batting alongside Fakhar Zaman in the absence of injured Saim Ayub. Babar had a poor outing an an opener during the three matches of the tri-series, which saw him accumulating just 62 runs. Pakistan lost the tri-series final against New Zealand.

​Despite criticism, Pakistan’s interim coach Aaqib Javed backs Babar Azam to continue to open batting alongside Fakhar Zaman in the absence of injured Saim Ayub. Babar had a poor outing an an opener during the three matches of the tri-series, which saw him accumulating just 62 runs. Pakistan lost the tri-series final against New Zealand.