Babar Azam continues ‘no betting’ campaign, refuses to wear betting brands logo in LPL jersey

Pakistan captain and Colombo Strikers batter Babar Azam continues his “no betting ad” clause in the Lanka Premier League 2023. The 28-year-old batter has a “no betting ad” clause on his contract as and he was spotted sharing his belief in the first game of LPL 2023 against Jaffna Kings. Azam was spotted playing for the Strikers without any betting labels on his jersey and helmet.

Previously, Babar Azam made it very clear that he will not promote betting as it is considered to be anti-Islamic. He also had also previously informed the Lanka franchise that he will not take part in any promotional activities regarding these betting brands and companies.

Babar Azam refused to wear the logos of Indian betting companies Kheloyar and 1xBook on the front and back of his playing and training shirts. No betting company logos on his headshots too, other players can be seen wearing them. Respect ❤️ #LPL2023 pic.twitter.com/oKEeTNv3jU

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) July 30, 2023

On the contrary, though betting is deemed illegal in Pakistan, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) recently had a betting website as their partner. The brand however was promoted in the country as a means of surrogate advertising to dismiss any sort of ruckus on the issue.

As far as the Lanka Premier League is concerned, the opening game of this season saw Colombo Strikers locking horns with Jaffna Kings. Babar Azam had a poor outing for the Strikers where he managed to score just 7 runs in 8 balls, including just a solitary boundary. The Strikers where tasked to chase 174 but were bowled out at 156 by the defending champions, Jaffna Kings.

Colombo Strikers Squad LPL 2023: Babar Azam, Matheesha Pathirana, Naseem Shah, Chamika Karunarathne, Pathum Nissanka, Niroshan Dickwella, Wahab Riaz, Lakshan Sandakan, Nipun Dhananjaya, Movin Subasingha, Lahiru Udara, Eshan Malinga, Shashika Dulshan, Nuwanidu Fernando, Iftikhar Ahmed, Lorcan Tucker, Jeffrey Vandersay, Angelo Perera, Dhananjaya Lakshan, Kavishka Anjula, Ramesh Mendis, Mohammad Nawaz, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Yashodha Lanka

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