Silenced with his bat, Babar Azam has served up 4 Harsh Criticisms.

Greatness in cricket comes with scrutiny. The trip to the top has been anything but a bed of roses for Babar Azam and it wasn’t all about runs and records, it was about overcoming doubts and rejecting critics. Babar has been subject to sharply worded criticism over the years, every one of them doubting his ability to stand shoulder to shoulder with the best. However, Babar had the perfect response to all those who doubted him and he did it by taking to his bat instead of his mouth where his bat did all the talking, with a collection of brilliant performances.

Babar Azam is opening up about dealing with four of the harshest criticisms hurled his way and how he comes out stronger.

Babar Azam Soft Under Pressure

There were doubts over Babar’s credentials when he broke into international cricket early in his career. They asked: “He’s brilliant in the group stages but can he deliver when it matters most?”

The Bat Speaks Under Pressure
Danish was given during the 2021 ODI series against South Africa. He crafted an immaculate 114 chasing 274 in a do or die match, to steer Pakistan to a thrilling victory in pressure. His captain’s knock was a show in calm in the storm.

However, his best moment maybe came in 2022 in the Karachi Test against Australia. Babar played a herculean innings of 196 in chase of a record 506 runs. Pakistan lost, but his resilience, which transformed a loss that appeared a foregone conclusion into a draw, displayed the metal he has in the toughest of occasions.

Why It Matters: Babar is a man who loves the times when you are in a situation and you need character, not just skill.

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Babar Azam is Prowling Only on Flat Tracks

“He’s a flat-track bully.” Babar’s performances were restricted to batting friendly conditions and he failed to shine on challenging pitches, critics said.

Mastering All Conditions
Last time around, however, Babar dismantled this narrative on a tour of Australia in 2019. Against one of the world’s hardest assault groups, he had played a flawless knock of 97 on the bouncy tracks of Brisbane. His innings was an indication of his ability to do well even on the toughest pitches.

His performance on England’s green pitches followed—a great record on bowlers’ pitches where swing and seam are king. There was no doubt about it—his adaptability and technique saw him take Babar out of the flat track bumbler bracket and into the world class batsman bracket.

Why It Matters: His game aren’t determined by condition it determines condition.

Babar Azam Not Fit to Lead

at least when Babar Azam was appointed captain, many doubted whether he had it in him to handle the additional responsibility. His critics branded him ‘too soft-spoken’ and unsure what he could bring to leading an international team.

Performance Leadership
Pakistan under Babar’s captaincy made some of its iconic moments. Pakistan made history under Babar’s leadership with a composed Babar at the top of the order leading them to a resounding 10 wicket victory against India in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

Since, Babar has nurtured a young and dynamic squad which has belief and discipline instilled in them. He has put to rest doubts about his leadership credentials with his solid captaincy performances as captain – often leading from the front.

Why It Matters: Babar inspire us through his action, he is a true leader.

The Head says Babar Azam lacks aggression in modern cricket.

Critics — particularly now — will say that Babar plays classical cricket too traditionally for the T20 arena in an era of power hitters like Jos Buttler and Glenn Maxwell.

Aggression with Elegance
But in his record 122 off 59 balls against South Africa in 2021, Babar shattered this criticism. It wasn’t brute force—it was a timing, a placement master class. It proved aggression doesn’t always have to be brute force, it can be subtle, calculated and devastating.

He’s getting better in all three formats with his strike rate, while still being himself, still being the elegant one.

Why It Matters: Cricket makes no sense, especially at the international level, unless there is an element of aggression. But Babar is redefining it by showing that perhaps grace could be even more effective than pure power.

Babar Azam: A Class Above Criticism

Babar Azam is going to break records but he is also breaking stereotypes. Whenever his critics would doubt him, he would prove them wrong not with words but games that would stick in everyone’s minds more so than any argument ever could.

Under Pressure: He performs best when it counts the most.
All Conditions: He has mastered everything from the bouncy tracks to wickets.
Leadership: He is quiet in the command but leading with the performance.
Aggression: A modern day maestro, whose elegance makes explosive.
None of this is over for Babar Azam. As he continues to rise, one thing is certain: The bat will always win the day with his bat, He has reached a level where people compare him to Virat Kohli.