{"id":9003,"date":"2025-05-30T12:06:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T12:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=9003"},"modified":"2025-05-30T12:06:57","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T12:06:57","slug":"babar-azams-father-under-fire-for-reaction-to-kamran-akmals-criticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=9003","title":{"rendered":"Babar Azam\u2019s father under fire for reaction to Kamran Akmal\u2019s criticism"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Azam Siddique, father of Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam, has delivered a sharp rebuttal to Kamran Akmal\u2019s recent comments suggesting that Babar Azam should be restricted to playing only Test cricket going forward.<\/p>\n<p>On a recent podcast, Akmal asserted it was \u201cabsolutely the right decision\u201d to drop the two key players permanently from Pakistan\u2019s T20 International squad.<\/p>\n<p>He argued that both are more suited to the longer format of the game and said, \u201cIn my opinion, they should now be kept only for Test matches. Maybe after another six months, they should be considered only for Test cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Akmal further questioned their futures in the One Day International (ODI) format, stating, \u201cAfter another six months, they should be sidelined from ODIs as well, because Pakistan hardly plays Test matches these days. No one is even talking about Test cricket. But if any real players are made, it is through playing Test cricket.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Responding on Instagram, Siddique posted an old photograph featuring himself, Babar Azam, and Kamran Akmal, alongside a pointed caption addressing Akmal\u2019s remarks.<\/p>\n<p>He reminded Akmal that Babar had never played under his captaincy, but that Akmal himself had been dismissed for zero while Babar scored a century under Akmal\u2019s captaincy.<\/p>\n<p>Siddique added, \u201cTalking behind the backs of successful people is a compulsion of those who have failed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>View this post on Instagram<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A post shared by Muhammad Azam (@azamsiddique59)<\/p>\n<p>Siddique also quoted a Turkish proverb: \u201cIf someone says they are your brother, they should also clarify whether they are like Habil or Qabil\u201d \u2014 a reference to the biblical story of Cain and Abel.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Kamran Akmal criticised Babar\u2019s father for publicly commenting on his son\u2019s career, saying family members should avoid interfering in professional decisions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI faced tough times too, but I told my father and brothers not to speak; it was my matter,\u201d Akmal said. \u201cIt\u2019s not appropriate to speak against the institution either.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were left out of Pakistan\u2019s five-match T20I series in New Zealand as selectors chose to test younger players. Neither has returned to the T20I side since.<\/p>\n<p>Social media users have had a mixed reaction to the developing saga, with many criticising Azam for getting involved in his son&#8217;s cricketing career.<\/p>\n<p>Azam Siddique has to be the most stupid and cringiest Father to ever exist for an International Cricket Star<\/p>\n<p>Everytime he opens his social media, he embarrasses his son. Instead of praying for his son,and advising him to upgrade his game<br \/>\nBig reason of babars downfall#Babarazam pic.twitter.com\/rAofa9wJvk<br \/>\n\u2014 Tabish (@AaqibMushtaq00) May 30, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Yr Azam Siddiqui ko shoq ha phadday ka to politics join krlay<br \/>\n\u2014 Ali Hassan (@alihassan6663) May 30, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Disrespectful by Babar&#8217;s family. His father shouldn&#8217;t be involved in this dual.<br \/>\nKamran comments were purely related to cricket. Why Babar&#8217;s family is taking it personally.<br \/>\n\u2014 \u200f\u200e\u0622\u0633\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0640\u1de6\u0640\u0640\u1de7\u0640\u0640\u1de4\u0640\u0640\u2df6\u0640\u0640\u0640\u0627\u0632 (@sjq_76) May 30, 2025<\/p>\n<p>Well you can judge by the tweets of azam siddique that he is one hell of a toxic uncle, and possesses all the qualities of a keere baaz aunty and effects of his thinking are also shown in Babar&#8217;s approach towards cricket.<br \/>\n\u2014 sheharyar warraich (@sheri040) May 30, 2025<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Azam Siddique, father of Pakistan cricket star Babar Azam, has delivered a sharp rebuttal to Kamran Akmal\u2019s recent comments suggesting that Babar Azam should be restricted to playing only Test cricket going forward. 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