Basit Ali criticizes Babar Azam following Pakistan series loss to England

Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has criticized Babar Azam following Pakistan's 2-0 Test series loss to England. The critique followed a 194-run defeat in the second Test at Lord's, where Pakistan was bowled out for 194 in the second innings while chasing 389. Basit claimed that Babar's reputation is supported largely by social media presence rather than match-winning performances in difficult situations. He also questioned the shot selection of Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan during the team's collapse. England's Ollie Robinson secured 8-35 in the match. Pakistan continues to face scrutiny from former players regarding batting technique and performance in high-pressure Test scenarios.

• 5:46 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Pakistan star takes brutal swipe at Babar Azam, calls him a 'great player only for social media,' not a match-winner