Former Indian skipper Mohammad Azharuddin on Saturday backed Babar Azam as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team, but the Indian veteran also had a piece of advice for him. Pakistan team is not doing well under his captaincy. Azharuddin has asked Babar Azam to reconsider his batting position.

Speaking to a group of Pakistani journalists in Abu Dhabi, Mohammad Azharuddin said that Babar is a top class player. So it would be unfair to expect him to play aggressively as that is not his natural game. Azhar said, “Babar Azam has his own style; aggression is not the way he plays cricket. He has got a variety of shots and is doing well with it. We shouldn’t expect him to go against his natural style.” ”

The former Indian captain also said that he should change his batting position. Azhar said, “We have seen recently that he has struggled against swing. If he is struggling then he should change his batting position. If I was in the dressing room of the Pakistan team, I would definitely give him my Would recommend considering changing batting position.”

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Azhar, who has been working as a commentator in the International League T20 tournament, also backed Babar Azam as the captain of the Pakistan team. “You can’t judge a player so early as a captain. He is new to the job. I am sure he will learn. A player should be judged as a captain after a few years in the role,” he said. And I believe that Babur should be allowed to continue as one.”