Babar Azam the real deal?

[Gollum]

13 minutes ago, Tibarn said:

Methinks you guys are hyping him a bit too much regarding scoring runs everywhere, granted I never watch the padosis play any matches so maybe the stats are lying but nothing he has done so far suggest world beater in Tests:

 

Good batsman, but he hasn't done anything ground breaking

Career summary

Grouping	Span	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50	0	4s	6s
in Australia	2016-2019	5	10	0	278	104	27.80	462	60.17	1	1	1	32	0
in England	2018-2020	2	3	1	142	69	71.00	246	57.72	0	2	0	21	0
in Ireland	2018-2018	1	2	0	73	59	36.50	139	52.51	0	1	0	11	0
in New Zealand	2016-2016	2	4	1	142	90*	47.33	308	46.10	0	1	0	16	0
in Pakistan	2019-2020	3	4	2	405	143	202.50	548	73.90	3	1	0	47	3
in South Africa	2018-2019	3	6	0	221	72	36.83	279	79.21	0	2	0	46	0
in U.A.E.	2016-2018	8	15	2	527	127*	40.53	1034	50.96	1	4	2	43	6
in West Indies	2017-2017	3	6	1	136	72	27.20	361	37.67	0	2	3	11	1

He was a white ball specialist initially, found his groove in tests from Jan 2018. Somewhat similar to Kohli's trajectory, remember that before 2014 Adelaide test VK's batting average was below Ashwin's...but we knew he was going to make it big. Just by watching Babar bat one gets the feeling ki he isn't an ordinary batsman. He gets into position so early, has wonderful balance, so many other features which mark him out as a good batsman. 

[Tibarn]

6 minutes ago, Gollum said:

He was a white ball specialist initially, found his groove in tests from Jan 2018. Somewhat similar to Kohli's trajectory, remember that before 2014 Adelaide test VK's batting average was below Ashwin's...but we knew he was going to make it big. Just by watching Babar bat one gets the feeling ki he isn't an ordinary batsman. He gets into position so early, has wonderful balance, so many other features which mark him out as a good batsman. 

Thanks,

Did he have any particular weakness that he corrected before now?

 

Kohli only struggled with the short ball when he debuted in Windies; I remember Fidel Edwards was making him hop around that series. After he fixed that he was a good batsman from early on. 

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, Tibarn said:

Thanks,

Did he have any particular weakness that he corrected before now?

From what I remember he was loose outside off stump, used to hang his bat, close the face etc. like batsmen do in shorter formats. Used to get squared up more often with the old stance, also get caught in the crease (neither fully forward nor back) making him a prime LBW candidate.

 

I still think he is suspect against quality spin, hasn't been tested properly till now....I am sure Ashwin/Jadeja/Kuldeep will fancy their chances against him if we ever play a test series. 

[Gollum]

10 minutes ago, Tibarn said:

Kohli only struggled with the short ball when he debuted in Windies; I remember Fidel Edwards was making him hop around that series. After he fixed that he was a good batsman from early on. 

Kohli was loose outside off, that nagging 5th/6th stump line. Still is, since he doesn't have a good backfoot punch or square cut. 

Edited August 7, 2020 by Gollum

[Adamant]

15 minutes ago, Tibarn said:

Thanks,

Did he have any particular weakness that he corrected before now?

 

Kohli only struggled with the short ball when he debuted in Windies; I remember Fidel Edwards was making him hop around that series. After he fixed that he was a good batsman from early on. 

Azam is not a good player of spin.He was struggling in uae and I haven't seen him play a good innings against a quality spinner.

[BacktoCricaddict]

This was another chance for him to stamp his authority with a daddy innings.  But out for an apparently beautiful 47.  Still young, but sooner or later, he must overcome these lapses to be called a really good test player.  

[Straight Drive]

The experience of Broad and Anderson is too much for someone of his calibre, especially in their home conditions. Only rare young players manage to fight the odds and make a mark against quality bowlers in tough conditions.

[gakgupta]

If he continues like this for one more year...Crickets should stop using Fab 4 and start calling Fab5 ...

[cricketfan28]

He will mature and  surpass every great from Pakistan.