Image Source : AP Pakistan’s staff pose for {a photograph} with the profitable trophy of the check sequence on the finish of the second cricket check match between Pakistan and South Africa on the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Monday, Feb. 8
With a 2-0 sequence win over South Africa, Pakistan rose to No. 5 within the check rankings for the primary time since 2017.
Babar Azam believes the staff ought to be trying increased.
“Getting into the top five is promising,” the Pakistan captain said after a 95-run victory in the second test in Rawalpindi on Monday, “and we would like to extend our win streak and rise a bit more higher in the ranking.”
Already captain of Pakistan’s T20 and ODI groups, Babar was appointed as skipper of the check facet in November and was presupposed to make his check captaincy debut in New Zealand.
A fractured thumb dominated him out of that sequence, which Pakistan misplaced 2-0, and he returned for the matches towards South Africa, scoring solely 122 runs within the two checks. He was out lbw thrice to left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.
“Individual performances do not really matter and, if you see, everyone played a role accordingly and finished off well,” he mentioned. “There were some mistakes and we’re definitely going to improve them going forward.”
Babar mentioned he doesn’t hesitate to seek the advice of with former captains Azhar Ali and Mohammad Rizwan earlier than taking selections on the sphere.
“If I feel I am stuck and need help, I reach out to Rizwan and Azhar,” he mentioned.
“It’s not like I just impose myself, but I ask around, discuss and take their consent before making any decision.”
It was solely Pakistan’s second sequence victory towards South Africa in 12, with the Proteas profitable seven of them. Pakistan final beat South Africa in 2003, profitable a house sequence 1-0.
