Babar Azam Can Match Kolhi, Feels Pak Batting Coach

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    • Publish Date: Jun 27 2019 12:36PM
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    • Updated Date: Jun 27 2019 12:36PM
Babar Azam Can Match Kolhi, Feels Pak Batting Coach

Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower feels Babar Azam has got Indian run-machine Virat Kohli's "hunger" and the talent to match his idol's awe-inspiring feats one day.

In a must-win match, Babar oozed class on his way to an unbeaten hundred, guiding Pakistan to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the World Cup.

"He is very special. I believe he is going to be one of the best that Pakistan have ever produced. He's really hungry, is fit and still very young," Flower said.

"I think he'll have a really good career if he keeps his feet on the ground, which I think he will. He's got Virat's hunger. I think he could be at some point in the future," Flower added when asked about comparisons with Kohli.

Chasing a tricky target of 238, Pakistan were 110 for three at the halfway stage, but Babar stood tall with his 101-run knock at the Edgbaston.

Impressed by his batsman's performance, Flower, a former Zimbabwe opener, said, "He's definitely got that hunger, so if you practice as hard as he does, and you have his skills, I can't see why he can't get to the top."

During his knock, Babar also became the second fastest to 3000 runs in one-day internationals. The Pakistani achieved the feat in 68 innings, which is seven fewer than Kohli. The 24-year-old is now only behind South Africa's Hashim Amla, who achieved the feat in 11 fewer outings.


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Manas Jain Outreach school

No.I agree all cricketers have the capacity to develop and increase their capabilities.A sportsman becomes popular by consistently performing well.But Pakistan coach can’t compare his player with #1 batsmen if he performs well in one game.

Ishika Gupta N. L. Dalmia High School, Mira Rd

In my opinion, Babar Azam holds the capacity and calibre to play well and score more runs for Pakistan in the upcoming matches. Producing an unbeatable 101 against a team with strong lineups like New Zealand is a feat on its own. Though, he can only prove to be a tough competitor to Virat Kohli if and only if he plays according to the gravity of the situation. Its wrong to compare him to the no.1 ODI batsman in the world on the basis of a single match.

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