‘Babar has found himself a little bit behind’: Pak star’s struggles explained

 Babar Azam has struggled in the T20 World Cup, scoring 66 runs in four matches and being moved to the middle order. Faf du Plessis supported coach Mike Hesson’s decision, saying modern T20 cricket demands much higher strike rates in the powerplay. He added Babar still has value on slower pitches in the middle overs. Pakistan next face England in a crucial Super 8 match. Babar Azam has struggled in the T20 World Cup, scoring 66 runs in four matches and being moved to the middle order. Faf du Plessis supported coach Mike Hesson’s decision, saying modern T20 cricket demands much higher strike rates in the powerplay. He added Babar still has value on slower pitches in the middle overs. Pakistan next face England in a crucial Super 8 match.