PAK vs NZ: Mohammad Yousuf Backs Babar Azam To Break His Impressive Test Match Record
Published - 07 Apr 2023, 08:44 PM
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has showered praise on the current Pakistan captain, Babar Azam. Praising the World’s no.1 batsman in ODI. Yousuf backs Babar to break the former’s impressive record in test matches.
Mohammad Yousuf has the record of scoring most runs in test matches in a calendar year. In 2006, he scored 1788 runs in 11 matches with an incredible average of 99.33. In this time, he scored nine centuries and three half-centuries. His highest score that year was 202.
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Babar Azam is considered one of the best batsmen of this generation. As a captain, he took Pakistan to the final of the 2022 T20 World Cup, while as a batter, he has been the no.1 ranked ODI batsman for over 700 days.
Yousuf even expressed his desire to see his own record broken by a Pakistani player and believes Babar has the potential to achieve that feat. In a recent interview with Cricket Pakistan, he said.
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“As a former cricketer, I would be pleased to see my record broken by a Pakistani player, and I have no doubt that Babar Azam has the potential to break my record due to his exceptional abilities on the field.”
The highest Indian batter on the list of most runs in Test matches in a year is Sachin Tendulkar, who scored 1562 runs in 14 matches in 2010.
Pakistan should not put too much pressure on Babar Azam, says Mohammad Yousuf
Babar Azam is arguably the most important asset of the Pakistan National Cricket Team. Not only is he the side’s best batsman, but he is also the team captain. Mohammad Yousuf has cautioned against putting too much pressure on Babar, as any disturbance to the captain’s focus could affect the entire team’s performance.
“Babar’s knowledge and capability to overcome struggles are unparalleled. He is the key player of our team, and we must not put any pressure on him. If we disturb him, we disturb the entire Pakistan team. When facing a problem, sitting down and having a conversation with Babar can be the key to success,” he concluded.
Babar Azam’s form would be crucial for Pakistan this year, as they will be competing in the ODI World Cup 2023, in India.
In short term, Pakistan will take on New Zealand in a 5-ODI and a 5-T20 series at home.
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