David Miller: “I’ll probably go Babar”
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David Miller, the South Africa big-hitting batsman, believes that Pakistan captain Babar Azam has a better cover drive than India superstar Virat Kohli.
Shadab Khan: “If he plays a cover drive, he’s in”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan said good luck to opposition bowlers if captain Babar Azam nails a cover drive as it means he has got his eye in.
Ramiz Raja: “You can see his cover drive in school textbooks”
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Babar Azam’s cover drive is so good that it is already in physics textbooks in the country, former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said.
Nasser Hussain: “Sorry Indian fans I’m gonna be biased and go with Babar Azam. I nearly went with Kohli but he is slightly different. He has the fast flick of the wrist but Babar has the conventional way of playing it”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said “sorry India fans” but Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s cover drive is better than Virat Kohli’s.
Ian Bishop: “Whenever he comes out to bat I have a few commentator colleagues and I just look for their tweets on social media whenever he plays a cover drive or a straight drive”
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Ex-West Indies speedster and renowned commentator Ian Bishop said he checks social media whenever Pakistan captain Babar Azam plays a cover drive or a straight drive.
Pakistan all-rounder Qasim Akram: “It was an unforgettable experience for me to have such a great mind around. I have learnt from him how to build an innings, play cover drives and improve pull shots”
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Ex-Pakistan Under-19 captain Qasim Akram thanked national team skipper Babar Azam for helping him improve his cover drive and pull shot.
Aaron Finch: “Virat Kohli and Babar Azam – it’s an absolute treat watching the two of these guys play that shot”
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Australia limited overs captain Aaron Finch said Pakistan skipper Babar Azam’s cover drive is an absolute treat to watch.
Mohammad Yousuf: “He is an excited and emotional player. He loves hitting sixes. If you look at his cover drive, he plays that well too”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf said wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is an “excited and emotional player” who “loves hitting sixes” and plays the cover drive really well.
Ian Bell: “Out of that four definitely Babar Azam but it’s Virat Kohli for me! Both amazing cover drivers”
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Former England batsman Ian Bell has heaped praise on Pakistan captain Babar Azam, saying he has an amazing cover drive.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “I started being interested in it by watching AB de Villiers and I really liked his cover drive. At that time I used to copy the way he played those cover drives”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam is known for having one of the most eye-catching cover drives in the game today, but he revealed that he actually copied the way legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers played it.
