Umar Gul: “There should never be a doubt about Babar Azam’s calibre. He’s a batter who’s in the same class as Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson”
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Former Pakistan seamer Umar Gul believes batsman Babar Azam is in the “same class” as India’s Virat Kohli, Australia’s Steve Smith, England’s Joe Root and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson.
Hasan Ali: “Legendary players like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, and Joe Root praise his batting”
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Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali said Babar Azam is such a great cricketer than icons like India’s Virat Kohli, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson, Australia’s Steve Smith, and England’s Joe Root “praise his batting”.
Mohammad Amir: “Virat Kohli is the greatest player of this generation. I laugh when comparisons are made between him and Babar Azam, Steve Smith, or Joe Root”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has admitted that he laughs when Babar Azam is compared to India batsman Virat Kohli.
Noman Ali: “All wickets were important for me, but the wicket of Joe Root is very special. He is a big name”
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Pakistan spinner Noman Ali has admitted that getting England batsman Joe Root out during the recent three-Test series was “very special” as “he is a big name”.
Sajid Khan: “As soon as Joe Root came to bat, I told him I’ve played against your brother in England, but you are my dream wicket, so he started laughing. But that was my dream and most prized wicket”
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Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan admitted that getting England batsman Joe Root out was his “most prized wicket”.
Salman Butt: “Babar Azam is not at par with Virat Kohli, Joe Root, Steve Smith or Kane Williamson”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Salman Butt believes Babar Azam is not as good as India’s Virat Kohli, England’s Joe Root, Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson.
Salman Butt: “The strike-rate mafia and intent mafia are basically illiterates of cricket. They have no idea about the format they are talking about”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said the national team is suffering at the hands of the “strike-rate mafia and intent mafia”.
Basit Ali: “Babar has the best chance to leave the top batters behind, whether it is Kane Williamson or Joe Root. It is a very easy chance”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes it will be “very easy” for Babar Azam to surpass the top batsmen in the world, including England’s Joe Root and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson.
Babar Azam picked AB de Villiers as the best batsman he has played with or against
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam said legendary South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers was the best batsman he has played with or against.
Hasan Ali: “We used to hear about the Fab Four, which are these four players (Kohli, Williamson, Smith, and Root). Because of Babar Azam, it became the Fab Five, as Babar is the fifth player in the Fab Five”
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Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali said the Fab Four became the Fab Five due to limited overs captain Babar Azam’s brilliance with the bat.