Babar Azam’s Cousin Kamran Akmal Defends Him After Pakistan’s Loss to West Indies

Quick Summary

• Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam continues to face criticism due to poor form in the recently-concluded ODI series against West Indies.
• There have been calls for his retirement or removal from the Pakistan Cricket Board.
• Kamran Akmal, Babar’s cousin and former cricketer, defended him but made vague remarks about his character rather than discussing performance directly.
• Akmal stated that Babar has no ego, respects his family, but should prioritize Pakistan over personal ambitions and player investments during his captaincy tenure.
• Babar Azam has struggled in T20Is with seven ducks across 128 matches (121 innings), though reports claim he may still find a spot in the T20I side for Asia Cup 2025.
• Speculation persists over whether India vs Pakistan match at Asia Cup 2025 will take place as scheduled on September 14 at Dubai International Stadium.

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