NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal believes that pushing Babar Azam to open the innings is damaging both his confidence and Pakistan’s team balance.
With Saim Ayub unavailable, Babar partnered with Fakhar Zaman at the top during Pakistan’s opening match of the ODI tri-series against New Zealand. However, his struggles continued as he managed only 10 off 23 balls. Kamran feels this tactical shift is hurting both Babar and the team’s overall stability.