Babar Azam
However, the changes failed to produce the desired response in the opening session as Pakistan slipped to seven wickets down for under 100 runs, giving social media plenty to talk about.
Yes, after that we had a couple of changes, but I think a good opportunity to new boys, and yes we are trying to do our best in this match,” Babar said. We are just trying to do our best in this match,” he said. Babar Azam tried to shut out the noise surrounding Pakistan ahead of the third Test against England at Edgbaston, but the team ended up creating plenty of noise of its own on the field. Pakistan made four changes to their playing XI after a turbulent week following their heavy defeat at Lord’s, with three players handed Test debuts. Babar insisted that the team was focused only on the match and was not bothered by the chatter surrounding the squad. Speaking during the toss, Babar was asked about the chaotic week Pakistan had experienced and whether it had been difficult to deal with as captain. “Not difficult. He then insisted that the team was concentrating on matters within its control. “Look, outside noise is not under (our) control. We are just trying to prepare for this match and just think and look after ourselves in the group, we are not thinking about outside noises. But the fresh-look Pakistan side quickly found itself in familiar territory. The situation made Babar’s pre-match claim about ignoring the outside noise particularly amusing, Pakistan may have been avoiding social media, but their scoreboard was generating enough discussion on its own.