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[ad_1] Rashid Latif has questioned Babar Azam’s authority as captain , following a statement made by Imam ul Haq regarding Pakistan's plans to experiment with their batting order in the remaining two matches against New Zealand in Karachi. During the post-match presentation in Karachi on Wednesday, Imam was asked if Pakistan need Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Haris in the middle-order to bolster power-hitting in the remaining matches of New Zealand series. “If I tell you honestly, I don’t think so, because we don’t have time to do experiments, and with Agha [Salman], Shadab [Khan] and [Mohammad] Nawaz, we have enough power-hitting in our ranks. We just need to give them confidence. We could have given chance to Haris and Iftikhar if we had more matches. That is what I think. Babar might think differently," Imam said. Latif was questioned about Imam's statement and whether he had the authority to make such statements about the team's batting order despite not

[ad_1] As day four commenced, Lankan batters were eyeing to cruise past and set a considerable target for Pakistan; however, sharp catches by Pakistan's fielders is what they didn't see coming. Today, three brilliant catches were taken as Sri Lanka lost their six batters by session two at 185. The first catch came from the skipper himself when Babar Azam took a sharp one-handed catch while fielding at first slip to dismiss Angelo Matthews, who walked back after scoring 64 (109). pic.twitter.com/9jac7y4m11 — ︎ ︎ (@PCT_Edits_) July 19, 2023 The second catch was taken by Imam-ul-Haq when Dinesh Chandimal was dismissed at 28 runs. Chandimal tried to flick it low, but the short midwicket was equal to it, where Imam grabbed a sharp low catch by diving forward. Catch of The Day From Imam ul Haq🔥💯. #ImamUlHaq #PAKvSL #SLvPAK #PAKvsSL pic.twitter.com/CMhC2Fxfkx — Shaharyar Ejaz 🏏 (@SharyOfficial) July 19, 2023 Lastly, the third catch was brilliantly taken by Abd