Wasim Akram: “I knew at the time, with this boy, with his work ethic, with his talent, he will definitely perform and be consistent”
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Legendary Pakistan speedster Wasim Akram said he knew captain Babar Azam would “definitely perform and be consistent”.
Azam broke the record for the most runs scored by a batsman in their maiden T20 World Cup appearance.
He scored 303 runs in six games during the ICC event, which included four fifties, at an average of 60.60 and a strike-rate of 126.25.
As for the three-match T20 series against Bangladesh, he wasn’t at his best as he only made 27 runs at an average of nine and a strike-rate of 67.50.
However, he bounced back in the two-Test series as he amassed 99 runs, which included a top score of 76, at an average of 49.50.
Most recently, he accumulated 86 runs, which included a top score of 79, at an average of 28.66 and a strike-rate of 138.70 in the three-match T20 series against the West Indies.
“I knew at the time, with this boy, with his work ethic, with his talent, he will definitely perform and be consistent,” Wasim told Sport 360 as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
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