Babar Azam: “Very special, one of my idols. Whenever I needed to ask something, he always explained it very well”
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Pakistan superstar Babar Azam said New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson is one of his idols as he is a “very special” player.
Mitchell Santner: “Yeah, he’s a problem for us. He likes playing New Zealand, I think he’s got runs every time he’s played us… We know how good he is, along with a lot of their top six, top seven”
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New Zealand limited overs captain Mitchell Santner admitted that Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman is a problem as he scores big runs.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Babar Azam has been unlucky, but his ‘love affair’ with Bracewell just doesn’t seem to end. Every time he comes, he makes Babar his bunny and gets him out”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad believes batsman Babar Azam has become New Zealand spinner Michael Bracewell’s bunny.
Kane Williamson: “The ‘Fab Four’ or ‘Fab Five’ consists of some of the best players in the world, and Babar Azam is certainly one of them. He is a world-class batter who consistently delivers for his team”
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New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson has called Pakistan batsman Babar Azam “world-class” and said he is “certainly” in the Fab Four or Fab Five.
Daryl Mitchell: “Really excited to have Shaheen and Haris Rauf on my team instead of having to face them in the games, so I’m looking forward to seeing what they do best”
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New Zealand batting all-rounder Daryl Mitchell has admitted he is glad he won’t have to face Pakistan fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mark Chapman: “Growing up, I idolised Shahid Afridi because you can’t look past him in the pecking order. Everyone sort of held their breath when he walked out to bat. But I liked how Abdul Razzaq used to bat during his peak years. I really loved his batting”
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New Zealand batsman Mark Chapman has expressed his admiration for the way legendary Pakistan power-hitters Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq used to bat.
Ian Bishop: “Four seam/fast bowlers under ‘age 24’ who ‘could’ excite Test cricket for the few years: Jayden Seales – Will O’Rourke – Nahid Rana – Naseem Shah”
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Former West Indies pace bowler and renowned cricket commentator Ian Bishop believes Pakistan seamer Naseem Shah is one bowler under the age of 24 who can light up Test cricket for the next few years.
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.
Wasim Akram: “Pakistan have a chance to beat India in Tests now on a spinning track”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram believes the men in green can beat India in a Test series.
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.
