Babar Azam says has ‘no concept’ about any threats to captaincy

Raja, in his first press convention after taking up the board, had shied away from endorsing Azam because the all-format captain, saying that it was “too early” to offer his evaluation but additionally including: “My expectations for Babar are the identical as I had with Imran Khan.”

Addressing a press convention in the present day, Azam was requested whether or not the brand new PCB chief had hinted of any modifications, to which he replied: “I don’t know about it up to now.”

Relating to experiences of his alleged variations with the group administration over squad choice for subsequent month’s World T20, Azam defined that the chairman and the chief selector had clarified these experiences, earlier than including: “I had an enter that I gave. This isn’t anybody’s group, that is Pakistan’s group. I’m backing it and others also needs to achieve this.”

Speaking concerning the New Zealand ODI collection commencing Friday, Azam refused to take the Black Caps frivolously regardless of them lacking a bunch of regulars.

“You can not take any group straightforward,” he mentioned. “[Of course], in the event that they (New Zealand) had their essential gamers, we’d have loved extra.”.

Azam mentioned the situations within the upcoming collection will likely be much like those more likely to encounter throughout the World Cup within the Center East.

He mentioned work was being achieved to enhance the group’s center order. “We are going to attempt to go along with our greatest mixture,” he added.

To a query concerning the probabilities of the group choosing three spinners within the first ODI towards New Zealand, Azam mentioned the choice on this regard could be taken on the match day after pitch evaluation.

“Our World T20 matches are within the UAE, and we’re forming a group protecting in view that side as properly. The extra we utilise our spinners, it is going to be good for us,” the skipper mentioned.

Responding to a query about newcomer Abdullah Shafiq, Azam mentioned the participant had made vital enchancment, including he might substitute any underperforming opener in time to come back.

He admitted the group was struggling within the area, saying the gamers had been engaged on it and guaranteed there could be some enhancements within the upcoming collection.