The former captain was recalled to the T20I side for the Australia series at home and then was handed the chance for the T20 World Cup 2026, but he failed to make an impact.
Pakistan struggled badly in the Super 8 stage. The team needed big performances from senior players, but Babar could not deliver. Due to his poor form, he was dropped from the playing XI for the final and must-win Super 8 clash against Sri Lanka on February 28.
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Michael Vaughan Calls for Babar Azam’s T20I Retirement
Michael Vaughan said on Cricbuzz, “You're going to keep playing in the team as long as you play your role. That's the key. I think Pakistan has got the players. They just had them in the wrong roles.”
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You know, maybe ten years ago a Babar Azam-style play was perfect for T20 cricket, but the games moved on, and now you need players that can go out there and assess and hit the ball out of the park. You need those kinds of players that can get you back in the game by hitting three or four quick sixes in this modern era of T20 cricket.”
Time to Focus on ODI and Test Formats?
He signed off by saying, “Babar was one of my favorite players, and I think if he gave up T20 cricket, he could flourish in 50-over games and Test cricket in the last few years of his career. I think he's that good.”
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