Will learn from him: Babar Azam responds to Mohammad Yousuf's coaching advice

Babar Azam has responded to Mohammad Yousuf's advice to seek specialised coaching in England or Australia to fix his technical flaws. The Pakistan batter said he is willing to learn from the legendary former cricketer if approached.

Head to Australia and England to get back to his best. That was the message from Mohammad Yousuf to Babar Azam in a bid to turnaround his form. And now, the Pakistan captain has responded to the legendary batter, saying that he is ready to learn from him.

Yousuf recently raised concerns about Babar's declining form, urging the former Pakistan captain to train at a specialised cricket academy overseas. He also felt Babar should temporarily step away from first-class cricket until he addresses the technical issues affecting his batting.

The former batter warned that continuing to struggle in domestic cricket without correcting those flaws could take a toll on Babar's confidence and potentially have a lasting impact on his career.

Asked about Yousuf's recommendations at the press conference ahead of Pakistan's first Test against Sri Lanka, Babar responded positively, underlining his willingness to keep improving. He also made it clear that he holds the former Pakistan batter in high regard and would be open to taking his guidance.

"As you said, the process of learning never ends. I haven't contacted him yet. I believe he has reached out to people on social media, but not to me. If he contacts me, God willing, I will learn from him. He is a legend and Pakistan's greatest batter," said Babar, as quoted by GeoSuper.

Babar also spoke about his recent dismissals, pointing out that there can be several reasons behind a batter losing his wicket. He acknowledged that getting out is an unavoidable part of cricket but stressed that he does not shy away from taking responsibility.

"You can get out at any time and in different ways. It is not necessary that you will always get out in the same pattern or in the same manner. There can be different reasons, but that is part of the game," he stated.

The Pakistan batter maintained that he views every dismissal as his own responsibility rather than looking for external reasons to explain his failures.

"In my case, whenever I get out, I consider it my fault. It is my responsibility and my shortcomings. Everyone has their own perspective and way of thinking," he added.

Babar will have a chance to get back into form as the Pakistan vs Sri Lanka Test series will get underway on Monday, November 9.