Newly-appointed Pakistan limited-overs captain Babar Azam spoke with the local media in Pakistan via video conference. During the same, he revealed that no one knows how it’s like to play in front of empty stands than the Pakistan team. He added how they have been playing without any crowds for the last 10 years in Dubai.

“No one knows better than us what it is to play without crowds. We have played 10 years in Dubai without almost any crowd. So we can understand how it is to play without crowds. So it will be difficult for fans and for us too. We will miss it,” Azam said.

The 25-year old also commented on the hot debate of banning the use of saliva to shine the ball. He admitted that the bowlers will find it difficult without the shining ball.

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“The rules will be the same for everyone. It will be difficult, without shining the ball, not celebrating and not going close to each other. But these are social distancing norms and it won’t be just for us. It will be the same for all. It will take time to adjust. You will not get the same fun as you get to perform in front of a packed crowd,” he said.

Babar who is Pakistan’s T20 skipper and ranked number in ICC rankings spoke on his desire for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to take place. He said, “As far as (T20) World Cup is concerned, it will be my first World Cup as player and captain so I would want the World Cup to take place.”

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Azam, who is recently announced as ODI captain was asked if the role will affect his batting. he said,  “I am ready for the challenge. See PCB felt that I am capable of taking the responsibility and they gave me. I am ready for it. I love taking challenges. During batting, I think of batting only. So after that, I think of captaincy and how to get the best out of your players. I don’t mix and match.”