Top athlete vs average player

New York by Sohail cheema .
Babar Azam is the most talented and gifted batsman in Pakistan batting line up. – But in sports,  talent and being gifted is over rated. The difference between a superstar or top athlete vs average player,  top athlete is mentally strong and has never say die mentality. – Top athlete put the prize of his game and play his game according to the situation. – Javed Miandad was half talented compare to Babar,  but what made Miandad world class,  was his mental strength.

The thing that makes me upset, when I see Pakistani ” talented & gifted players” in their complacent mode. – They never sense or understand the situation and play their game according to the game plan.  ( in fact,  there is no game plan).

The game against Australia,  Babar was playing fluently,  ball was coming to middle of the bat,  his footwork and timing were great,  but as usual,  Aussies trapped him with the game plan with short ball and he welcomed their plan by giving easy catch to the ball which was not suppose to hit for six. ( his dismissal cost the game and so was the hope of world cup).

In order to become a star player,  you need to work on your mental aspect of the game. – India has so many gifted and talented batsmen,  but what makes Kohli unique and world class,  his mental strength & he plays with grit. – Kohli play the game with maturity and don’t fall into opposition trap.- Kohli always put the prize of his wicket.. When he sees conditions are tough , Kohli rotate the strike and takes singles and worn out the bowlers.. Babar relies mainly to hit boundaries and play aggressive.. He never try to worn the bowlers. – Even in the field,  Kohli is pumped up and charged,  Babar is on quiet mode.

In cricket,  the key is always to stay on the wicket for long time,  never panic,  runs usually comes through.. In Pak batting case,  they always think runs comes through by staying in pavilion,  not on the crease.