Babar Azam’s recent struggles with the bat continued in the first Test match against South Africa in Centurion.
The former captain could only score four runs before being dismissed upon his return to the Test squad, with Babar Azam now joining another list of worst batsmen.
Babar Azam now has the second-lowest batting average among the top 7 batsmen (at least 15 innings) in Test cricket after 2023.
The former captain, who has been a cornerstone of the country’s batting line-up for years, finds himself under fire for his performances in the longest format.
Since the start of 2023, the former captain has managed to score 356 runs at an average of just 19.77, leaving fans and analysts stunned.
Among the top 7 batsmen in Test cricket, only Bangladesh’s Zakir Hasan has averaged lower than him during this period, which is a stark contrast to the dominance he has shown in previous years.
