RAWALPINDI: Peshawar Zalmi fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq recently shared his thoughts on playing under Babar Azam during the ongoing ninth season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Naveen spoke candidly about his experience under Babar in a podcast on the team’s YouTube channel. He praised Babar as a “very calm” leader who handles situations with clarity.
“From what I’ve seen, [he’s] very cool, very relaxed. At this stage, you can’t say things to your bowlers or fielders in every case, you have to step in whenever it’s needed. You can see all that [in Babar’s captaincy] , we are all enjoying a lot under his captaincy,” said Naveen. Naveen emphasized the ease of communication with Babar and highlighted their mutual calmness as a positive attribute for the team’s dynamic. “Communication with Babar is very easy, we are both very calm nature and so far there have been no problems between us. I believe that when you are calm on the pitch, it benefits your team,” he added.
Naveen described Babar as relaxed and composed on the field, stressing the importance of maintaining a cool demeanor, especially in tough times. “There are times when you’re struggling on the field or losing, when you need a leader to stay calm and keep the team intact. “If your captain becomes aggressive and hyperactive, it will be difficult for the whole team. In our first [PSL] match in Multan, I observed that Babar bhai was very calm, everything was good,” he added.
Reflecting on his past altercation with former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Naveen said the incident was left on the field and passed over. “Whatever happened was during the match and ended there. Later we met in the CPL [Caribbean Premier League] and we talked, everything was fine between us,” he concluded.
