Cricket-Pakistan tell Babar to improve strike rate for T20 comeback

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - ICC Men's Champions Trophy - Group A - India v Pakistan - Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - February 23, 2025 Pakistan's Babar Azam in action REUTERS/Satish Kumar/File Photo

LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) -Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been told to improve his batting against spin and boost his overall strike rate to be considered for Twenty20 Internationals, coach Mike Hesson said.

Babar is Pakistan's batting mainstay in other formats but has not played a T20 International since their tour of South Africa late last year.