
Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali stated that Babar Azam is mentally unfit for selection following Pakistan's ODI series loss to Bangladesh, despite being physically fit. Basit attributed Babar's struggles to batting at number four and suggested that his mental readiness affects his performance. This comment followed Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed's confirmation that Babar and Fakhar Zaman were carrying injuries during the T20 World Cup. Bangladesh won the ODI series 2-1, intensifying scrutiny on Pakistan's team decisions.
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