{"id":24167,"date":"2026-07-06T15:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=24167"},"modified":"2026-07-06T15:56:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T10:56:54","slug":"babar-azam-i-bat-according-to-the-teams-needs-and-accelerate-when-required","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakjazbo.com\/?p=24167","title":{"rendered":"Babar Azam: I Bat According to the Team\u2019s Needs and Accelerate When Required"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lahore:<\/strong> Pakistan Test captain <strong>Babar Azam<\/strong> has said that his batting approach is always guided by the team&#8217;s requirements, emphasizing that he is prepared to speed up his scoring whenever the match situation demands it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking during a <strong>Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)<\/strong> program, Babar said that leading the national team is always a matter of great pride and responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Captaining Pakistan is a tremendous honour for me,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I have learned a great deal from my previous experiences, and this time I will lead the team with better planning, greater clarity, and a more positive mindset.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Addressing criticism about his strike rate, Babar explained that his primary focus while batting is to play according to the team&#8217;s needs rather than personal milestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;My thinking during batting is always based on what the team requires,&#8221; he said. &#8220;If the situation demands quick scoring, I play aggressively and increase the pace.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The star batter added that captaincy naturally becomes easier with experience, as leaders gain maturity and confidence over time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;With time, a captain develops greater maturity and clarity in decision-making,&#8221; he noted. &#8220;I have reviewed my past decisions, learned from them, and tried to improve in every aspect of leadership.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Babar also highlighted the importance of supporting emerging players, saying that young cricketers often face immense pressure when they enter international cricket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;My effort is always to stand by young players during difficult times,&#8221; he said. &#8220;International cricket is a game of pressure, and experienced players have a responsibility to help newcomers adapt to that environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pakistan&#8217;s newly appointed Test captain expressed confidence that the team is moving in the right direction and hoped that better planning, stronger teamwork, and a positive atmosphere would lead to improved performances in upcoming international assignments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has said that his batting approach is always guided by the team&#8217;s requirements, emphasizing that he is prepared to speed up his scoring whenever the match situation demands it. 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