KARACHI: Babar Azam has no aim of giving up the Pakistan captaincy regardless of overseeing a first-ever 3-0 Test collection whitewash at house, announcing that main the facet used to be “a matter of honour”.
Pakistan misplaced to England Tuesday within the 3rd and ultimate Test in Karachi by way of 8 wickets, after happening within the first two fits by way of 74 runs in Rawalpindi and 26 in Multan.
It used to be additionally the primary time Pakistan have misplaced 4 Tests at the trot, having been overwhelmed by way of Australia in Lahore in March.
Asked if he would give up the captaincy to be aware of batting, Azam instructed a information convention he nonetheless loved the problem.
“Captaincy is a matter of honor for me. I will do whatever best I can for my country and for myself,” he stated.
“I enjoy it more when under pressure and it doesn’t affect my batting.”
But Azam stated his sadness at the results of the collection.
“We could not apply ourselves in the series,” stated Azam, who suffered his 6th defeat in 16 Tests as skipper.
“I keep Pakistan first and the rest after that. So that motive and my aim is paramount,” he stated.
He additionally subsidized the avid gamers and crew control, announcing he used to be assured they’d leap again.
“I will defend other players as captain. I will take that front on… I will be there for others.”
But he advised his teammates to upward push to the problem.
“Coaches give us plans and we have to execute that. It’s for the players to step up,” he stated.
Azam, then again, rue the loss via harm of key bowlers — particularly Shaheen Shah Afridi, who ignored each sport of the collection, and Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, who have been out of the ultimate two.
“We were unfortunate that our main fast bowlers were not fit and the new players we played could not execute the way we wanted,” he stated.
Pakistan subsequent face New Zealand in two Tests, with the primary in Karachi starting December 26.
Pakistan misplaced to England Tuesday within the 3rd and ultimate Test in Karachi by way of 8 wickets, after happening within the first two fits by way of 74 runs in Rawalpindi and 26 in Multan.
It used to be additionally the primary time Pakistan have misplaced 4 Tests at the trot, having been overwhelmed by way of Australia in Lahore in March.
Asked if he would give up the captaincy to be aware of batting, Azam instructed a information convention he nonetheless loved the problem.
“Captaincy is a matter of honor for me. I will do whatever best I can for my country and for myself,” he stated.
“I enjoy it more when under pressure and it doesn’t affect my batting.”
But Azam stated his sadness at the results of the collection.
“We could not apply ourselves in the series,” stated Azam, who suffered his 6th defeat in 16 Tests as skipper.
“I keep Pakistan first and the rest after that. So that motive and my aim is paramount,” he stated.
He additionally subsidized the avid gamers and crew control, announcing he used to be assured they’d leap again.
“I will defend other players as captain. I will take that front on… I will be there for others.”
But he advised his teammates to upward push to the problem.
“Coaches give us plans and we have to execute that. It’s for the players to step up,” he stated.
Azam, then again, rue the loss via harm of key bowlers — particularly Shaheen Shah Afridi, who ignored each sport of the collection, and Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah, who have been out of the ultimate two.
“We were unfortunate that our main fast bowlers were not fit and the new players we played could not execute the way we wanted,” he stated.
Pakistan subsequent face New Zealand in two Tests, with the primary in Karachi starting December 26.