PAK vs AUS: Watch - Sunil Gavaskar Reveals His Favorite Pakistan Cricketers Of All-Time; Includes Babar Azam

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has named his favorite cricketers from the Pakistan Cricket Team. From the current generation, he has named Babar Azam as the player whom he likes the most watching to bat. 

From the past generation, Sunil Gavaskar named Zaheer Abbas, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, and Wasim Akram as his favorite players. The quartet of Abbas, Imran, Miandad, and Akram was one of the threatening forces for Pakistan in the 1990s. 

They were one of the prime reasons behind Pakistan’s success during that time. Zaheer Abbas, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, and Wasim Akram ended their career as greats of the game. They played a key role in team’s World Cup winning triumph in 1992. 

Babar Azam on the other hand is the modern-day great of the Pakistan Cricket Team. In a short span of time, he has become the backbone of the team and has achieved a lot. With the way he is going, it won’t be a surprise if he ends up as the best batter from Pakistan. 

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Sunil Gavaskar names his favourite Pakistan players ????❤️

Zaheer Abbas, Imran Khan, Javed Miandad & Wasim Akram from the past. And currently Babar Azam ✅ #SAvsIND #AUSvsPAK pic.twitter.com/sLNnFFLUag

— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 5, 2024

Babar Azam is currently part of the Pakistan team for the ongoing Test series against Australia. The batter hasn’t been in the greatest of touch in the series and has managed just 126 runs in 6 innings in the series at an underwhelming average of just 21. 

Since the past few months, Babar Azam hasn’t found his touch. He has failed consistently with the bat which is one of the main reasons why Pakistan have struggled to get going in the last few crucial games. However, with the kind of batter that he is, it’s fair to say that he can overcome this phase early.

Planning must start now – Sunil Gavaskar on India tour to Australia 

Sunil Gavaskar recently shared valuable advice for the Indian team. He feels that Rohit Sharma-led side should begin the preparations for the Australia tour from now onwards. Speaking to Star Sports, he explained: 

“The defeat in Centurion is pretty much a pattern for Indian teams touring the SENA countries, where they lose the first Test of the series and then play catch-up for the remainder of the series. The next big series overseas is exactly a year away in Australia, and if India needs to keep the winning momentum of the previous two tours there, then the planning must start now. The FTP suggests that India is playing two Tests against Bangladesh and three Tests against New Zealand at home from the end of September to early November.” 

Sunil Gavaskar further added that India should get into the rhythm for the series from now only. He explained: 

“The first Test of a five-match series in Australia will likely start in early December, so it does give the Indians time to play a couple, if not more, first-class games before the series. Rohit said after the loss in Centurion that these games are no good because the host countries put up second-rate teams, and they get to play on slow pitches. Even if that is true, isn’t it better to get into a rhythm against such opposition than stay at home? Not only the batters can get some runs under their belts, but the bowlers can also go flat out and test themselves.” 

India will be touring Australia for a five-match Border Gavaskar series in December. The Rohit Sharma-led side won the series the last two times they traveled there.