Getting as much attention as Shahid Afridi, Azhar Ali praises top-class Pakistan batsman

Azhar Ali said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is getting as much attention as Shahid Afridi

Azhar Ali: “Babar is the first player after Shahid bhai who has captured the attention of the world, including in India. A conventional batter getting such applause is rare”

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Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali said batsman Babar Azam is getting as much as attention as legendary big-hitting all-rounder Shahid Afridi.

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It’s the right decision to back him, Azeem Ghumman glad Pakistan haven’t given up on exciting player

Azeem Ghumman said it is the right decision to back Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub

Azeem Ghumman: “If Saim is being backed, it is the right decision because if you see, Saim looks like the best batter in every way possible”

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Pakistan batsman Azeem Ghumman believes it is the right decision to keep backing opener Saim Ayub as he “looks like the best batter in every way possible”.

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Rarely see a consistent batsman like him, Shahid Afridi thinks Pakistan player is extremely special

Shahid Afridi said he has rarely seen a consistent batsman like Pakistan star Babar Azam

Shahid Afridi: “The best batters lose form, but I have seen such consistent batters very rarely in Pakistan cricket”

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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi believes Babar Azam is a special talent as he rarely sees batsmen as consistent as the 29-year-old.

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Anderson: I wasn’t approached about England Test captaincy

“It would have been nice to have been considered for it but whether I would have taken it or not, I am not sure”

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England pace bowler James Anderson has revealed that he would have interested in replacing Alastair Cook as Test captain, but pointed out that he was never approached about the leadership role.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 1: Plunkett and Broad slice through Sri Lanka

Plunkett recorded the first five-wicket haul of his Test career

Plunkett recorded the first five-wicket haul of his Test career

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England pace bowler Liam Plunkett picked up the first five-wicket haul of his career and fellow seamer Stuart Broad took a hat-trick to help their side slice through Sri Lanka on the first day of the second Test at Headingley.

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