'Players' agents running campaigns': Bakht on Twitter trend supporting Babar

Former Test cricketer, Sikander Bakht, advocates for positive social media campaigns that can uplift players' morale and improve their performance.

In an  interview with a local media news channel, Bakht stressed the importance of supporting players instead of running negative social media trends, which can ultimately hurt them.

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"It is all happening in 'Naya Pakistan'," said Bakht.

 "These are the agents of players who are behind these negative social media campaigns. This is all happening just like it happens in politics. But, this is cricket and the team is of Pakistan. Pakistan team is not anyone's property," he added. 

The 65-year-old also suggested that instead of focusing on criticism, players and their agents should work on their flaws and enhance their skills to become better players. He also cited examples by naming such great players who left captaincy as they were unable to perform for their team.

"Babar Azam is a world-class batter but there are faults in your captaincy. In India, players like Tendulkar and Kohli left captaincy because they couldn't do well," he said.

"You work on your flaws. Running negative social media trends will hurt players," he concluded.