Babar Azam has been one of the brightest white-ball cricketers of late. The right-handed batter is the number one-ranked T20I batter and averages a healthy 45.17 in the format. Pakistan’s skipper also finished as the leading run-getter in the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Speaking to Geo News, Sir Vivian Richards said that he feels Azam is amongst the best in the current era and relies on conventional shot-making in T20 cricket. Stating that the right-handed batter dismantles the opposition methodically like Ali, the Antiguan stated:
The 27-year old skipper of the Karachi Kings is amongst the top five leading run-getters in the PSL 2022. He has accumulated 186 runs so far in four games, averaging a ridiculous 62. Despite that, Inzamam-Ul-Haq lashed out at Azam for failing to lead Karachi to victory in Friday’s fixture.
“I’ve always liked Sarfaraz spirit and the energy that he brings” - Sir Vivian Richards
Richards also hailed former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed for putting the team ahead of himself. In this regard, the retired cricketer stated:
Ahmed has been one of Pakistan’s most influential captains, leading them to the Champions Trophy title in 2017 and keeping them on the top in T20Is for several months. However, the keeper-batter has struggled to regain his place in the side since late 2019.
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