Babar Azam the real deal?

[Texy]

Babar averages above 45 in tests and 50-plus in both one-dayers and Twenty20 Internationals, putting him in the top five of all three formats. 

[LordPrabhzy]

Just saw the days play- he’s got some really good shots. I think he will replace Root in the Fab 4 shortly if this series goes well

[Rasgulla]

In England  - Played 1 test in 2018. Has score of 68* and didn't bat in second innings 

 

2020 - On 69* atm

 

In Aus - Has 104 and 97 in 2 tests he played 

 

In SA - 71 , 72 and 49 in 3 tests

 

In Nz - 90* in 2 tests 2016-2017 

 

Very impressive stats for 1st ever tour in SENA. It's all about consistency now. Talent is there.

[Autonomous]

36 minutes ago, Rasgulla said:

In England  - Played 1 test in 2018. Has score of 68* and didn't bat in second innings 

 

2020 - On 69* atm

 

In Aus - Has 104 and 97 in 2 tests he played 

 

In SA - 71 , 72 and 49 in 3 tests

 

In Nz - 90* in 2 tests 2016-2017 

 

Very impressive stats for 1st ever tour in SENA. It's all about consistency now. Talent is there.

He did tour Australia in 2016 first where he got out to hazlewood multiple times. Actually was struggling in test matches until 2017-18.

[Sandeep99]

Easily among top 5 batsmen of the world currently. The guy has all shots and looks very solid for a number 4. Showed no signs of weakness against a strong attack of Anderson, Broad, Archer and Woakes. I expect him to go big and make a double century in this England series. Too good a batsman to miss out. 

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[Deleted_User_1]

pleasing to watch, cover drives are classic.

 

I think he has the temperament and will shine. 

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[Gollum]

Ranked high in all formats:

#6 in tests

#3 in ODIs

#1 in T20s

 

Has been on fire in tests for the last 18 months, great WC in England. IMO presently he is the 2nd best batsman in world cricket behind GOAT Smith....had Kohli not flopped in the WC I would have had him at number 2 spot. 

 

Hope English bowlers and skipper/TM figure him out soon 

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[Gollum]

The real question is whether Babar will get the same love/affection from Kohli like fixer Amir.

 

In the WC match, Kohli declared himself out of Amir's bowling when umpire gave him not out and the ball missed the bat by a distance. Think of it, he let go of the opportunity to get a WC 100 against arch rivals...just to win over Amir's heart. Will he ask Babar to bat once again after being given out in 2023 WC? That is the burning question.

 

And what will he gift Babar? He gave his bat to bowler Amir, will he offer his ball(s) to the batsman Babar? 

 

Tough place for Kohli here, unlike Amir this guy is a direct rival. He needs to find the balance between ego and approval of Pakistanis in SM space and for the sake of his Bollywood wife. 

 

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[sergio04]

Babar Azam will rule this decade. Pakistan should start playing more test matches.

[Suhaan]

18 minutes ago, sergio04 said:

Babar Azam will rule this decade. Pakistan should start playing more test matches.

I will be little reserved while claiming this,just because he's pakistani,he will never be out of controversy and their team culture will create immense pressure on him

Pak has produced good bats in the past too eg Yousof,Younis,Hameed(prodigy) but never consolidated their names among the Top 4-5 batsmen in the world

[Lone Wolf]

Babar indeed is the real deal.  People are getting crazy over his drives but watch out the square cut he plays vs Pace.  Out of all Asian batsman these days he plays that so well.  Our own KL Rahul had the potential to be best batsman of this era but he has only himself to blame.  At the moment I hope he at least becomes a limited overs bully.  He our best T20I bat atm. 

[Austin 3:!6]

Babar played well no doubt but too many soft balls from England helped his cause. He was clearly uncomfortable against Archer before lunch and root should have continued with him. But he decided to bring Anderson/Brad back post lunch and they bowled rubbish - Leg stump half volleys, full toses etc. And later he took advantage of pie chucking spinners - Bess & Root.

 

This mofo Anderson torment us every time we go there but was bowling leg stump half volleys yesterday

[Ankit_sharma03]

@Texy- u shud remove the question mark , the guy has scored runs in all SENA countries and all formats 

[Norman]

Honestly I thought he would turn out to be another Ahmed Shehzad/Umar Akmal a couple of years back. But damn.... he has proven me wrong. 

 

Will most likely be GOAT from baki land. 

[Real McCoy]

"Is Babar Azam better than Virat Kohli" trending on cricinfo's polite enquiries Nobody even pakistanis dared to mention inzy is better than sachin. Rat deserves more slaps

[Real McCoy]

Babar has been a humble servant for padosi cricket unlike our kaptaan with athletic gym body

[raki05]

1 hour ago, Real McCoy said:

Babar has been a humble servant for padosi cricket unlike our kaptaan with athletic gym body

earlier days kohli has natural aggression and passion to perform for country, now it's just show off and branding and less passion for winning something for india. He is too busy in internal politics in terms of who should be coach, selectors,which players should be kept out and how to make brand kohli bigger. 

[Austin 3:!6]

15 minutes ago, raki05 said:

earlier days kohli has natural aggression and passion to perform for country, now it's just show off and branding and less passion for winning something for india. He is too busy in internal politics in terms of who should be coach, selectors,which players should be kept out and how to make brand kohli bigger. 

Shaadi ke side effects

[Real McCoy]

2 hours ago, raki05 said:

earlier days kohli has natural aggression and passion to perform for country, now it's just show off and branding and less passion for winning something for india. He is too busy in internal politics in terms of who should be coach, selectors,which players should be kept out and how to make brand kohli bigger. 

You're right on the money. He was more into doing well for India. After that Aus tour where we lost 0-4, he had a good ODI run until he became captain. At that point, I was sure he will overtake Sachin as not just the leading run scorer for ODIs but also the guy who stays there at the end and wins matches like Dhoni. I thought wow we have Sachin and Dhoni in one package. But it all fell apart after he got the captaincy and his ego got into his head. Anyone in the media who says brand Kohli or brand Dhoni should be hit on the head with a chair

[zen]

4 hours ago, Real McCoy said:

"Is Babar Azam better than Virat Kohli" trending on cricinfo's polite enquiries Nobody even pakistanis dared to mention inzy is better than sachin. Rat deserves more slaps

In Sachin-Inzi playing days, there were not too many forums. But on selected forums in those days, many people from Pak did claim Inzi is better.