‘Not the Way to Treat a Senior’: Pakistan Coach Mike Hesson Denies Asking Babar Azam to Take up Wicket-Keeping for T20I Spot

Babar Azam Told To Become Wicketkeeper To Regain T20I Spot? Coach Breaks Silence

Pakistan media had widely reported that Hesson made such a suggestion to Babar during a formal chat with senior players recently in Lahore.

Pakistan white-ball coach Mike Hesson denies asking Babar Azam to keep wickets for T20I return

Babar Azam has been overlooked for the upcoming T20I series in Bangladesh along with fellow stalwart Mohammad Rizwan, and white-ball coach Hesson believes the former Pakistan captain across formats has his task cut out as far as improving his strike rate in the shortest format is concerned.

‘Not the way to treat a senior’: Pakistan coach Mike Hesson denies asking Babar Azam to take up wicket-keeping for T20I spot

Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson, however, acknowledged that the 30-year-old Babar Azam needed improvement on scoring rates, while backing him to make amends.

Hesson dismisses Babar as wicketkeeper speculation

Babar Azam to be Pakistan's wicketkeeper? New coach spills beans on new role with "not sure" remark - Inside Sport India

Pakistan cricket team isn’t considering Babar Azam as an option for wicketkeeper, new coach Mike Hesson confirmed. The report comes after the former Pakistan captain was once again left out from the T20I squad along with Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi. Babar has under performed across formats since midway 2023 and has struggled across continents, leagues. Babar Azam won’t be Pakistan’s wicketkeeper As per ESPN CricInfo, Hesson dismissed repo…

Hesson Denies Asking Babar to Keep Wickets, Clarifies T20I Selection Stance - Revsportz

Hesson_Babar (PC: X) Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting that he asked Babar Azam to take up wicket-keeping duties to reclaim his place in the national T20I squad. The clarification comes amid growing controversy following Babar’s omission from the T20I squad for the upcoming Bangladesh tour starting July 20. Reports had claimed that the team management asked Babar to switch roles, possibly includin…