Babar has the potential to go ahead of everyone, says Imran
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Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan has showered praise on Babar Azam, stating that a batter of his caliber is difficult to come by. The captain of the 1992 World Cup-winning team expects Babar to smash several records.
"Our captain [Babar Azam] is an outstanding batter. I have seen a batter of such quality after a very long time. I have analysed him in every way, because I analyse batter through a bowler's lens," said Imran Khan.
He further commended Babar for possessing the three qualities, which according to him are "rare to find".
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"His technique, talent and temperament are all brilliant. It is very rare to find all three of these things in one batsman, but he has them all. He has the potential to go ahead of everyone," Khan added.
Earlier, former Australian captain Ricky Ponting had stated that Azam's best form with the bat and as a skipper is still ahead of him.
"I think Babar's still got a little bit of improvement to come, which is a pretty scary thought with what he's been able to do, pretty much across all three formats over the last three, four years," Ponting had said, after Babar Azam won the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for ICC Cricketer of the Year for the first time and ODI Cricketer of the Year for the second straight year.
"I love watching him play. I think there's some room for improvement, let's hope we see it. I'm sure with a bit more experience under his belt, like he's done with his batting, I'm sure he'll find the right way to lead and be a very successful captain of Pakistan," he added.
