Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has stirred up excitement on X, sharing a motivational quote in anticipation of the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 26.
Azam is currently facing a challenging phase in Test cricket and aims for a turnaround as Pakistan strives to keep the series alive.
Pakistan faces a daunting task to maintain their series presence against Australia, given their 15-match losing streak in the country. The first Test witnessed a 360-run defeat, accounting for increased pressure on the team.
Injuries further complicate Pakistan’s situation, with pacer Khurram Shahzad ruled out, and spinner Abrar Ahmed missing the second Test. Notably, Naseem Shah is already absent due to a shoulder injury from the Asia Cup.
Babar Azam, who relinquished captaincy after the World Cup, struggled in the first Test with scores of 21 and 14. His recent Test performance reflects an ordinary year, tallying just 162 runs in four games at an average of 23.
He took to X, sharing a motivational quote on Quaid Day, celebrating the birth anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
Ahead of the Boxing Day Test, Pakistan has finalized its squad. They have excluded wicketkeeper-batter Sarfaraz Ahmed and dropped all-rounder Faheem Ashraf from the final 12. Mohammad Rizwan has been roped in as the replacement wicketkeeper-batter.
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