Athar Ali Khan: “I think for youngsters watching Babar Azam bat, it is a treat. It is very special. They’ll be glued to their TV just to watch him bat. He is one of the finest in the world”
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Former Bangladesh cricketer Athar Ali Khan believes youngsters are “glued to their TV” screens whenever Babar Azam is in action as he is one of the best batsmen in the world.
Azam has earned a reputation as an elite performer since he consistently scores runs in all three formats and regularly guides the men in green to victory.
In addition to this, the 29-year-old is among the most technically gifted batsmen in the game today, which is why he is such a joy to watch.
“I think for youngsters watching Babar Azam bat, it is a treat. It is very special. They’ll be glued to their TV just to watch him bat. He is one of the finest in the world,” Athar was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.
Azam recently played in Pakistan’s three-match Test series against Australia and scored 126 runs at an average of 21.
He then featured in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand and accumulated 213 runs, which included three fifties, at an average of 42.60 and a strike-rate of 142.
Following that, he took part in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) and finished with 251 runs in six games for the Rangpur Riders, which included two fifties, at an average of 50.20 and a strike-rate of 114.61.
He is now captaining the Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and has made 171 runs in three matches, which includes two half-centuries, at an average of 57 and a strike-rate of 143.69.
Peshawar Zalmi Squad for PSL 9: Babar Azam (captain), Rovman Powell, Saim Ayub, Tom Kohler-Cadmore, Asif Ali, Mohammad Haris, Aamer Jamal, Naveen-ul-Haq, Khurram Shahzad, Salman Irshad, Arif Yaqoob, Umair Afridi, Dan Mousley, Haseebullah Khan, Mohammad Zeeshan, Mehran Mumtaz, Luke Wood, Sufiyan Muqeem, Waqar Salamkheil, Arshad Iqbal, Gus Atkinson, Shamar Joseph
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