Pakistan captain Babar Azam has reiterated the thoughts of former India coach Ravi Shastri who said in the last game that bio-bubbles have been extremely difficult for Indian players. He had stated at the pre-match interview with Ian Bishop yesterday that the Indian players have been mentally and physically drained, shifting bubbles constantly since the last six months. Shastri, who has a stellar record as a coach in international cricket said that it was high time that the players went on the break.
"Look they are always ups and downs in professional cricket but yes players do get disturbed and uncomfortable by remaining constantly in a bio-secure bubble environment," Babar Azam spoke ahead of Pakistan’s clash against Australia in the semi finals of the T20 World Cup.
"As a player, you need to relax and be ready to absorb the pressure. But at times when things are not going well, you need space and you need to refresh, go out,” he further added.
Pakistan have been one of the most travelled teams after the onset of COVID-19 and have toured all across the globe including the countries with strict regulations such as in England and New Zealand.
Azam spoke about the mental health side of things while living in a bio-bubble for an extended period of time and said that it is a spiral once negative thoughts enter your mind.
"If you can't get out of the bubble, negative thoughts do enter your mind and affect your performances," he explained.
He stated that Pakistan try to counter the same working as a unit and talk to each other through the hardships. His statement comes right after the decision that the Pakistan team will be travelling directly to Bangladesh to play an international tour after the conclusion of the T20 World Cup.