Pak vs Aus: Babar Azam declares first innings after Shoaib Akhtar's advice

Babar Azam had declared Pakistan's innings with 476 runs on the board at the loss of four wickets

Web Desk

March 05, 2022

Imam-ul-Haq celebrates after scoring a century as his teammate Azhar Ali watches during the first day of the first Test cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. — AFP

RAWALPINDI: After losing Imam-ul-Haq and Azhar Ali's wicket on the second day of the Pakistan-Australia Test match, former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar advised Babar Azam to “declare and have a crack at Aussies in fading light."

Akhtar said that the "expected acceleration" was not happening for Pakistan which is why they "must have a go" at Australia's "tired opening batsmen".

Soon after the tweet, Babar had declared Pakistan's innings with 476 runs on the board at the loss of four wickets.

Pakistani batsmen Azhar Ali and Imam-ul-Haq dominated the opponents with their batting.

Azhar made 185 while Imam was dismissed for 157.

— Thumbnail image: AFP