Shoaib Akhtar Lauds Babar Azam For Stellar Show In PSL 2020

Published - 15 Mar 2020, 02:32 PM | Updated - 23 Aug 2024, 12:04 AM

Shoaib Akhtar, Babar Azam, PSL 2020, New Zealand, Super Over, India
Shoaib Akhtar. Credit: Getty Images

Pakistan’s veteran fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar has heaped a lot of praise on Pakistan’s young batting sensation, Babar Azam following a remarkable show in the ongoing PSL 2020 season.

Azam has been one of the greatest finds for Pakistan in recent times. He has been doing well in international cricket for a long time now. The stylish right-handed batsman has earned praise from fans and cricket experts all across the globe.

Babar Azam, Misbah-Ul-Haq
Credits – Twitter.

Now, the Rawalpindi Express has sung praises for Babar Azam while hailing him as the best batsman of Pakistan in international cricket.

Shoaib Akhtar Hails Babar Azam For His Brilliance With Bat

“When you will bowl to Babar Azam on such an easy batting wicket, then you will have to bear the consequences. Babar Azam is one of the greatest finds of Pakistan,” Akhtar said in a YouTube video.

Shoaib Akhtar, Pulwama Attack
(Photo Credit: Twitter)

“I thought Babar was extremely impressive. Looks to have a lot of class and could well become one of the best batsmen in the world,” the former Pakistan pacer Akhtar added.

Babar Azam Doing Well In The Pakistan Super League (PSL 2020)

Pakistan Super League 2019: Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultans, 2nd Match - Report
Babar Azam-Liam attached 157 runs. (Credits – Twitter)

Azam, who is the T20I captain of Pakistan, is currently representing the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

The 25-year-old has enjoyed a superb campaign and has scored 313 runs in nine matches at an average of 52.16 and a strike-rate of 127.75.

Azam has been one of the finest players for Pakistan in the international circuit. He has played a total of 26 Test matches and scored 1850 runs at an average of 45.12

He has also played a total of 74 ODIs and scored 3359 runs at an average of 54.17. In 38 T20Is, Babar has scored 1471 runs at an average of 50.72.

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