Pakistan cricket recently witnessed the unimaginable in Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah being dropped from the second test due to their lacklustre performances for over two years. Whilst the Pakistan Cricket Board has termed the dropping as (rested), there are no reasons for resting this under performing trio. There are no official reports from the teams psychologist or the medical team indicating any mental or physical burn out which would warrant a rest. A top level athlete consists of having a relentless work ethic to perfect their craft and out work the opponent as well as spend countless hours on Technical, Tactical, Physical as well as Mental aspects of their game. The Athlete must be equipped in how to deal with failure as well as remain self accountable whilst embracing failure to better their game. Babar azam has not scored a Test half century in two years not due to back luck however it is his failed batting faults exposed by the Australian captain Pat Cummins. Babar Azams batting stance seems to be the issue with minimal trigger movement of back and across. This leads to poorly timed shots as well as vulnerability outside the off stump with … Continue reading Babar and Shaheen dropped or rested?