Pakistan`s white-ball head coach, Mike Hesson, denied the speculations that he had asked Babar Azam to don the `Big Gloves` in order to regain his place in the T20I side.

Pakistan media had widely reported that Hesson made a suggestion to Babar during which Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi were also present.

The head coach cleared the air by saying, "No discussion took place with Babar where I suggested he also keep wickets". Further, Hesson made it clear that if Babar regains his spot in the T20I side, he would come in as a opener and open the innings with either Saim Ayub or Fakhar Zaman.