Why Babar Was Dropped From Pakistan Test Team

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After facing a humiliating defeat, Pakistan made some shocking changes to their squad for the remaining two games.

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The biggest shock came in the form of star batter Babar Azam getting dropped from the squad.

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Apart from him, pacers Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah were also snubbed from the squad for the last two Tests.

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Babar's snub led to a lot of mixed reactions from the fans and former cricketers.

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Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman even called-out the management for taking such a call.

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Babar has not been in his best form in the recent times. He has not scored a Test half-century since 2022 and has seen a dip in form in a year.

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However, PCB selection committee has emphasized that the decision to bench the star players is to give them a rest, ahead of a busy schedule.

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