Avoid explaining others about your authority, Shoaib advises Babar.

LAHORE -- Former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has advised Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to avoid explaining others about his authority as a captain.

'It is needless for him to come on Twitter and give the message that I'm the authority and I myself take the decisions,' Shoaib said on his YouTube channel. 'If you want to show aggression, bring in that in your decisions. Strong individuals don't complain rather they take decisions.

'Obviously, it is your first year as captain but after a couple of years, you will become more mature and become a brand for Pakistan. Do consult with the better people and try to become a strong man,' he added.

Shoaib also asked Babar to enhance his strike rate saying, 'You should play with a strike rate of 150 and not with that of 100. You also demand the same from your team.' He said Pakistan...