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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris has faced criticism for his remarks on former captain Babar Azam's T20 strike rate. Haris, part of the Pakistan squad for the Asia Cup 2025, agreed in an interview that Babar should play faster in T20 cricket. His tone during the reply upset former players and fans. Ex-cricketer Basit Ali said Haris should not comment on senior players, while Kamran Akmal suggested the Pakistan Cricket Board should train players on public speaking. Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were left out of the Asia Cup squad after Pakistan's poor T20 World Cup 2024 performance. Haris was part of the team that recently won a T20 series against West Indies. The controversy highlights tensions in Pakistan cricket ahead of the Asia Cup starting soon. (Updated 27 Aug 2025, 16:49 IST; source: link)