Sports- Big honour for Pakistani skipper Babar Azam
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Australian cricketers have included Pakistan cricket team's captain Babar Azam in the top order of world-class batsmen, stating that it will be challenging to dismiss Babar Azam on the low-bounce wickets of India.
According to details, Australian players, Quinton de Kock, and others have added Babar Azam to the elite group of world-class batsmen. Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood mentioned that compared to other top-order players, Babar Azam is relatively young and will soon follow in the footsteps of Virat Kohli. While Babar Azam trails Virat Kohli by a few runs, he is considered unparalleled.
Josh Hazlewood also remarked that Babar Azam's weakness in Test cricket is off-side bowling, but Babar Azam has improved in that aspect and bats almost as well as Virat Kohli.
Travis Head noted that dismissing Babar Azam in white-ball cricket is challenging as he rotates the strike well and scores runs. Babar Azam plays straight and hits the ball directly. Marnus Labuschagne stated that while Steve Smith and Virat Kohli play off-side deliveries, Babar Azam stands and plays straight. It will be difficult to get Babar Azam out on the low-bounce wickets of India, especially in the World Cup.
Australian batter Usman Khawaja mentioned that when you bowl to Babar Azam on a good length, he punishes you with cover drives. Most bowlers try to take singles on good length deliveries, but Babar Azam plays them beautifully. He handles spinners well and has a good grip on cover, extra cover, and point positions.
