Hyderabad:ThePakistan cricket team has been under constant criticism for their performance in the ongoing World Cup under the leadership of Babar Azam. But Pakistan batter Imam-ul-Haq has thrown his weight behind Babar saying he should be respected for what he has done so far for the national side.
Men in Green are staring at an exit from the group stage in the ongoing T20 World Cup courtesy of their shock defeat against the USA in the first group match. After the first two defeats in the tournament, Pakistan bounced back from their losing streak to beat Canada. However, their fate is no more in their hands now and they will have to beat Ireland in their last group game while hoping that the USA will be defeated by Ireland.
Apart from the team, Babar’s performance with the bat has come under scrutiny and Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad is the latest name to join the bandwagon. However, after Shehzad’s outburst, Imam-ul-Haq has come out in support of the 29-year-old saying Babar should be respected.
“We have played for Pakistan for a long time. You can criticise and you have the right to do so. We all are not happy that Pakistan lost to India but please do not forget, one should not forget about respecting the players. he is your captain, remove him or not in the future, he is currently the leader of the side. If you don’t consider him ‘King’ or not, it doesn’t matter because the world calls him that. Nothing you say makes a difference in the end,” Imam ul Haq said on Geo TV’s chat show.