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I want to reach a point where other batsmen are compared to me and I am not being compared to others: Babar Azam

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Babar Azam
Babar Azam (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP) (Photo via Getty Image by ART ALI / AFP)

Since his debut in 2015 against Zimbabwe, Pakistan’s current captain Babar Azam has solidified his position as one of the greatest batsmen of the modern era. The right-hander is often favored by cricket’s Fab-4, including the Indian captain. Virat Kohli, New Zealand captain Ken Williamson, England Test captain Joe Root and Australian fast bowler Steve Smith.

Although Babur feels proud to be in the same league as the said cricketers, he wishes to go to heights where other batsmen are compared to him and not the other way around. The captain of Pakistan wishes to win the match for his team and remains in every condition like Fab-4.

He said, “I take pride in comparing myself with these top batsmen and being ranked in the top five in the world. But my dream is that one day I too will reach a stage where other batsmen are not being compared to me and others. “Babur said in an interview to a YouTube channel.

“I know that I too have to perform like them in every situation and compete with them.” I also want to perform like them and win matches for the team like they do. ” He added.

PCB has asked Babar Azam to play fearlessly and not worry about losing the match.

The 26-year-old feels that playing on foreign pitches has always been a challenge and scoring runs in England, Australia and South Africa provides great satisfaction to act as a barometer to measure your batting talent. The Men in Green is scheduled to play T20I and Test series New zealand Clay in December. Speaking about the same, Babar Azam revealed that he is very excited to get on the field and score runs for his team.

“When you score runs in places like Australia, England, South Africa, it gives you satisfaction and people sit and notice you. New Zealand will be a tough series but I have prided myself on continuing my runs in two Tests and three T20 matches.

“We did well in England and gave them a hard time so that I am optimistic that we can do well. The conditions in New Zealand are different and we have to adjust to those conditions. Well we are going there early so that we have to meet their conditions Get more time to use for, ”he adds.

Babar Azam was recently named as the Test captain of the Pakistan cricket team. When asked about this new responsibility, the batsman said that the Cricket Board had already given him hints about captaining the team in all three formats of the game and supported him to play his natural game without fear of consequences. Have given.

“The board had indicated to me that they were considering me as the Test captain when they made me the captain of the white ball last year. They have asked me to play fearlessly and not worry about losing the match. They will support me. They have told me that I have been as a captain for a long time. Babar Azam concluded.