Islamabad, Aug. 8 -- Former Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram called for the nation's premier batter Babar Azam's return to the T20I fold for the next month's Asia Cup, underscoring the requirement for a seasoned player in the lineup.

Pakistan axed Babar from the T20I format since his last appearance against South Africa in December 2024. Following his mediocre scores and unimpressive strike rate, it became clear Babar was no longer in management's plans.

With the Asia Cup looming and Pakistan still figuring out its best combination for the high-octane T20I cricket, Akram has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to reintegrate Babar in the team. He even declared that if he had the authority, he would have made that decision.

"If I had t...