Babar Azam recently discussed the coaching styles of Ottis Gibson and Mike Hesson, revealing how these approaches impact player adaptation. He noted that Gibson provided him with complete freedom in his batting approach.
Gibson did not impose a fixed method on Babar’s batting. This contrasts sharply with Hesson’s structured approach, which required Babar to bat in different positions, including number four. Babar emphasized that changing batting positions requires time to adapt.
Key insights from Babar Azam:
- Gibson encouraged Babar to play his natural game: “He said, just play your natural game — I don’t need anything else, just enjoy your cricket.”
- Babar stated, “Playing at different positions requires different mindsets. It takes time to adapt.”
- He added, “You cannot expect to dominate immediately. Every new role demands patience, but nowadays people expect instant results within a day or two.”
Peshawar Zalmi reached the PSL 11 final after defeating Islamabad United by 70 runs. In this match, Aaron Hardie made history by taking four wickets and scoring an unbeaten half-century.
Babar was dismissed for a first-ball duck in the PSL final. Despite this setback, Peshawar Zalmi secured their first PSL championship since 2017 by defeating the Hyderabad Kingsmen.
The victory marked Peshawar Zalmi’s fifth appearance in the PSL final. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Kingsmen made their debut in this crucial match.