Babar Azam is a Pakistani cricketer who is presently leading the Pakistan cricket team. He is well-known for his cool and collected attitude on the field, but he has also shown that he can handle difficult questions during press conferences with ease.
In this article, we will look at five instances where Babar Azam gave savage responses to reporters during press conferences, demonstrating his ability to handle tough questions.
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Babar Azam Responds To Criticism About His English-speaking Skills
I play cricket and i am not a gora, trying to learn English time by time – @babarazam258 #Cricket #Pakistan #Lahore #PCB #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/HZJFnmgLZU
— Khel Shel (@khelshel) May 18, 2020
Babar Azam, the Pakistan limited-overs captain, has responded to criticism from former cricketer Tanvir Ahmed regarding his English-speaking skills. Tanvir had suggested that Babar should improve his oratory skills for the toss, press conferences, and media interactions. In response, Babar said that his job is to play cricket and he is not a “Gora” (English citizen), and he does not feel the need to speak fluently in his second language.
Babar Azam’s Response To A Journalist’s Question About His Strike Rate
Why not Strike rate of 300?
Babar Azam in a fiery mood tonight in the post-match presser #BabarAzam #Balochistan #PSL8 #ImranKhan #pindi #KarachiKings pic.twitter.com/kZVN59Bhqe
— General post (@EhteshamMehmoo5) February 23, 2023
Babar Azam, the captain of Peshawar Zalmi, was upset after his team’s loss to Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League. Despite scoring 75 runs off 58 balls at a strike rate of 129.31, Babar’s team could not win. During the post-match press conference, a journalist brought up Babar’s strike rate, to which he responded by asking if he should have a strike rate of 300.
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During a press conference at the ongoing T20 Tri-series between New Zealand, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam was asked how he reacts to criticism on social media. In response, Babar said that he does not pay attention to social media and does not even know the person the journalist was referring to. Babar’s response exemplifies how Pakistani cricketers have learned to keep outside noise away, similar to their Indian counterparts.