Babar Azam said Steve Smith has the most elegant cover drive
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam overlooked all his teammates when asked who has the most elegant cover drive as he instead picked Australia’s Steve Smith.
Babar Azam said he thinks of himself when he hears the words cover drive
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he thinks of himself when asked what comes to mind when he hears the words cover drive.
Rohit Sharma: “Kohli, Babar, Joe Root. But I think Kohli has the best technique when it comes to the cover drive”
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India captain Rohit Sharma included his Pakistan counterpart Babar Azam in his top three list when naming the players with the best cover drives.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar Azam, Virat [Kohli] and then [Steve] Smith. Babar plays a beautiful cover drive”
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Shahid Afridi, the legendary all-rounder, believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam has the best cover drive in the world and ranked him above India batsman Virat Kohli and Australia cricketer Steve Smith.
Rashid Khan: “I think Virat Kohli plays that shot (cover drive) better than anyone in the world. His cover drive looks good and sounds good. Yes, definitely, Babar is [a] very close [second]”
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Rashid Khan, the world-class Afghanistan spinner, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is very close in second place when it comes to the cricketer with the best cover drive.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “Babar Azam is the batsman who hits cover drives the best, with perfection, technique, timing, beauty, simplicity, class and elegance. There are many players who hit the cover drive, but Babar comes at No. 1”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has the best cover drive in the world since it is so elegant and perfect, according to iconic spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.
