Azhar Ali put Babar Azam on par with Shahid Afridi

Shahid Afridi and Babar Azam are two of the biggest names in Pakistani cricket. As Aridi took over the world of cricket in his final days, Babar cemented his status as one of the modern-day superstars in the formats.

However, there is no comparison when it comes to the achievements and contributions of Shahid Afridi and Babar Azam in the game, at least at this level, but one thing that is certain is that they have equal fascination with fans across the world.

Azhar Ali compared Babar Azam to Shahid Afridi.

Recently, former Pakistan Test captain and current national selector Azhar Ali made an interesting comparison between Babar Azam and Shahid Afridi. Pakistan’s former batting indicated that both players have the same ability to attract crowds around the world. He also said that Babar is Pakistan’s biggest star player after Afridi.

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While Afridi is known for his explosive batting that has won him fans across the world, Babar is equally admired for his elegant and graceful batting style. As Azhar Afridi did during his illustrious career, Babar is one of the few players who can combine traditional techniques with flair to enthrall the audience, he said.

As Azhar Ali in Cricket Pakistan said: “Babar is the first player since Shahid Bhai to capture the attention of the world, including India. Rare is a classic hit that gets such applause.

Azhar Ali slams Babar Azam’s critics as ‘fantasy’

A Pakistani voter shared a message to Babar’s critics, saying, “Look what he has achieved. You focused on something he didn’t. The runs he is scoring in all the three formats are impressive. We need to know how good he is.

He also mentioned that Azhar Ali Babar is the only Pakistani batsman who has contributed to the country’s name. Player.

The former Pakistan captain spoke about his criticism of Babar Azam’s captaincy. Azhar admits he criticized Babar’s captaincy, but never doubted his batting ability. Babar has repeatedly said that he should have worked to build a strong team during his tenure, but he could not.

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Babar Azam failed to impress Azhar Ali as Pakistan’s captain

Azhar signed off saying, “I criticized Babar a lot for his centurion. I believe he should have built another team during this time after being a captain for so long. But when it comes to the beating, I say please stop.

Notably, Babar is currently playing in the ongoing Test series against the West Indies. Pakistan will face West Indies in the second and final Test in Multan from January 25. The Men in Green will then play a four-match ODI tri-series against South Africa and New Zealand in the lead-up to the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 from February 19.