After a disappointing T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, there have been calls for Babar Azam to step away from T20 International (T20I) cricket. Babar Azam, who was once seen as the backbone of Pakistan’s white-ball team, failed to make an impact in the T20 World Cup 2026.
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.
Babar scored only 91 runs in four innings at an average of 22.75, and his strike rate was just above 112. In modern T20 cricket, where batters attack from the first ball, these numbers left one and all disappointed with the right-handed batter.
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.
Pakistan managed to win that Super 8 match by 5 runs, but it was not enough. New Zealand’s better net run rate ended Pakistan’s journey in the tournament.
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Michael Vaughan Calls for Babar Azam’s T20I Retirement
Now, many experts believe Pakistan needs a fresh plan in T20 cricket. Following Pakistan’s elimination, former England captain Michael Vaughan stressed that the Men in Green have good players but are not using them in the right roles.
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.”
The cricket pundit has stressed that the modern T20 game has changed and teams now need fearless hitters who can smash quick sixes and change the match in two overs.
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Vaughan mocked Babar by saying that the slow and steady style that worked years ago is not ideal for the modern T20 game. The Englishman further explained, “I think for Pakistan to move forward, because they don't need that style of play as the games move on.
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?
Vaughan believes that Babar still has a big role to play for Pakistan, but maybe not in T20I cricket. His class and technique are perfect for 50-over cricket and Test matches, as pointed out by the former England captain. In longer formats, patience and timing matter more than power hitting.
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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