Shahid Afridi: Babar Azam Needs to Demonstrate Match-Finishing Skills to Be Among Great Batters

Former Pakistani captain, Shahid Afridi, recently shared his views on Babar Azam’s status as a great batter. According to Afridi, the 28-year-old captain needs to showcase his match-finishing abilities if he wants to be included in the same league as AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli.

Afridi acknowledged that there is no doubt about Babar’s class as an all-format cricketer, but he emphasized the importance of finishing games to cement one’s place among the greats. The former all-rounder also praised Babar’s skills and considered him to be one of the pride of the Pakistan cricket team.

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Babar Azam’s ICC Rankings and Recent Awards

Babar Azam, a Lahore-born cricketer, is currently ranked first in the ICC ODI batting rankings and third in the T20I and Test rankings. He was also named the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year and captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2022, receiving the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy.

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Babar Azam’s Performance in PSL 2023

Babar is currently leading Peshawar Zalmi in the eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). In their sixth game, they will face Karachi Kings. Stay up-to-date with the latest PSL news by bookmarking PSL official.