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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has called opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq a “warrior” and “performer”.
Azam’s comments came while he was wishing Imam happy birthday as he turned 25 on Tuesday.
A team man, a performer, a warrior and most importantly a selfless friend. Happy birthday @ImamUlHaq12. May you continue to shine for Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/graFavuFxq
— Babar Azam (@babarazam258) December 22, 2020
“A team man, a performer, a warrior and most importantly a selfless friend. Happy birthday Imam-ul-Haq. May you continue to shine for Pakistan,” Azam said on Twitter.
Imam has featured in 11 Tests and scored 485 runs, which includes three half-centuries, at an average of 25.52.
He has excelled in ODI cricket as he has accumulated 1,834 runs in 40 matches, which includes seven centuries and seven fifties, at an average of 52.40.
As for his T20 International career, Imam has played two games and made 21 runs at an average of 10.50.
Imam is currently in New Zealand with the Pakistan team, but has been ruled out of the first Test against the Black Caps as he is recovering from a fractured left thumb.
Azam will also miss the first Test as he is nursing a fractured right thumb.