Michael Vaughan: “Babar Azam is high class and right out of the top drawer”

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heaped praise on Pakistan limited overs skipper Babar Azam, saying he is “high class and right out of the top drawer”.

Vaughan’s praise for Azam comes after the 25-year-old starred during Pakistan’s recently-concluded tour of England.

In the three-Test series, Azam was Pakistan’s second-highest run-scorer with 195 runs, which included two half-centuries, at an average of 48.75.

As for the three-match T20 series that followed, Azam accumulated 77 runs, which included a top score of 56, at an average of 38.50 and a strike-rate of 124.19.

“Babar Azam is high class and right out of the top drawer,” Vaughan told Cricbuzz as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Vaughan also lauded Test captain Azhar Ali for his 141 not out in the third Test against England.

Azhar’s knock came off 272 balls and included 21 boundaries.

“I think Azhar Ali’s century [in the third Test] will do him a world of good as the captain,” Vaughan added.

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