Mahela Jayawardene on Babar Azam: “Plays in all conditions, he’s got the game to adapt as well”
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Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has praised Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s incredible adaptability, saying he has shown he can score runs in all conditions.
Mahela Jayawardene: “Especially for quite a few opening batsmen, it will be a nightmare if Shaheen and Naseem bowl in tandem from both ends”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene wants to see Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah bowling in tandem with Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Mahela Jayawardene: “Being the captain as well, he has taken responsibility and performed, which is great to see. [It’s] not an easy thing to do”
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Sri Lanka icon Mahela Jayawardene admitted he is impressed with Babar Azam for taking responsibility to lead by example since he captains Pakistan.
Mahela Jayawardene: “[I] think it is just the technique, the time that he has and the composure that he has out there in the middle”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jaywardene expressed his amazement at Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s batting technique and his ability to keep his composure when out in the middle.
Mahela Jayawardene: “They did not back Naseem too much in the white-ball format but lately, with a lot of cricket being played, he has come of age and the control that he has shown, especially with the new ball, picking up wickets that’s the key element”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said Pakistan have got to keep backing fast bowler Naseem Shah as he has “come of age” and started taking wickets regularly in all three formats.
Mahela Jayawardene: “He’s not rattled at any time, whether he plays T20Is, ODIs or Tests, he adjusts quite brilliantly”
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Sri Lanka icon Mahela Jayawardene said Pakistan captain Babar Azam never looks rattled when batting, regardless of whether he is playing Test cricket, ODIs or a T20 International.
Mahela Jayawardene on Babar Azam: “He should be able to hold on to that and at the same time, push himself to get better”
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Sri Lanka legend Mahela Jayawardene has advised Pakistan captain Babar Azam to push himself to get better while staying consistent at the same time.
Mahela Jayawardene: “I would say Babar Azam has an opportunity”
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Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene has backed Pakistan captain Babar Azam to become the number one batsman in Test cricket.
Mahela Jayawardene: “It depends on the amount of cricket, who’s playing when and how much but the Babar might be the guy”
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Iconic Sri Lanka cricketer Mahela Jayawardene believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam “might be the guy” to dethrone England’s Joe Root as the number one Test batsman.
Mahela Jayawardene: “He’s been consistent in all three formats and it shows in his rankings”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said it is impossible to criticise Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s consistency with the bat as he has scored runs in all three formats.
