Lahore, Feb. 9 -- Former Pakistani wicketkeeper batter Kamran Akmal believes making Babar Azam open is ruining his confidence and Pakistan's team combination.

In the absence of Saim Ayub, Babar came out to open for Pakistan alongside Fakhar Zaman during the first match of the ODI tri-series opener against New Zealand.

Babar, struggling for form, failed to quench his thirst for runs and returned to the dressing room after a ragged 10(23). Kamran feels Babar's confidence and the team combination are suffering due to the current lineup.

"You are making Babar open. With this decision, the team combination is ruined, and so is Babar's confidence," Kamran said on his YouTube channel.

Since returning to Pakistan from South Africa, Babar's fo...