T20 World Cup 2026: Babar Azam's Power Play Strike Rate Critique

Listen up, sports fans! In the T20 World Cup 2026, Pakistan's head coach Mike Hesson made a bold call by benching the legendary Babar Azam against Namibia! Instead, Khawaja Nafay and Shadab Khan took the stage. Hesson revealed Babar's power play strike rate was lower than a worm in a wrestling match! But fear not, Babar's ready to unleash his magic in the middle overs! Get hyped for the clash with New Zealand!

Quick rundown

Babar’s powerplay strike rate sits under 100, so the top-order is shuffled for finishing firepower.
Hesson praises Babar as a steady middle-overs anchor who can crank the pace after getting set.
Nafay and Shadab promoted to finishers, proving the team trusts late-game specialists.
Babar accepts the role and the rest of the batting lineup knows their jobs.
Colombo hosts Pakistan vs NZ; Kandy looms with England and Sri Lanka in the mix.

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Series

Indian Premier League
Pakistan Super League
New Zealand tour of Bangladesh
India Women tour of South Africa