Karachi, Aug. 21 -- Pakistan superstar and Sydney Sixers recruit Babar Azam has been encouraged to use the Big Bash to improve his T20 batting if he wants to play another
international in the format.
The former Pakistan captain has not played a T20I since December, when his country toured South Africa.
Despite being the nation's highest run-scorer in the format, Babar was not selected for next month's T20 Asia Cup in the UAE.
Pakistan coach Mike Hesson said the BBL was an opportunity for the Sixers' prized recruit to boost his strike rate and develop his batting against spin.
"There's no doubt Babar's been asked to improve in some areas around taking on spin and in terms of his strike rate," said Hesson.
"A player like Babar has an op...