Wasim Akram: “The 21st century belongs to Babar Azam”
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Iconic Pakistan swing specialist Wasim Akram said the 21st century belongs to captain Babar Azam.
His comments come after Azam recently broke the record for the most runs scored by a batsman in their maiden T20 World Cup appearance.
He accumulated 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 only mustered 27 runs at an average of nine and a strike-rate of 67.50.
However, he found his form again in the two-Test series as he made 99 runs, which included a top score of 76, at an average of 49.50.
Most recently, he amassed 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.
“The 21st century belongs to Babar Azam,” Wasim told Sport 360 as quoted by Cricket Pakistan.
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