LAHORE: Pakistan’s skipper, Babar Azam has recently shared his experiences and personal insights during an interview with South African cricket legend AB de Villiers on de Villiers’ YouTube channel.
When asked to name the toughest bowler he has ever faced, the skipper promptly replied, “Pat Cummins.” De Villiers agreed, saying, “Yeah, I agree. He is very close. He is one of the toughest bowlers I have ever faced.”
Babar Azam has a reputable record against Cummins. According to Cricmetrics, Cummins has dismissed Babar Azam three times in Test matches and once in ODIs. Despite these dismissals, Babar Azam averages an impressive 52.3 in Tests and 86 in ODIs against Cummins. Particularly, Cummins has never accomplished to dismiss Babar Azam in T20Is.
Babar Azam said that AB de Villiers is his favorite player. Babar Azam also revealed that he seeks advice from fellow cricketing greats such as Kane Williamson, Virat Kohli, and Joe Root to refine his batting practice. Beyond the cricket, Babar Azam enjoys playing snooker during his breaks, though he found it challenging. Babar Azal also mentioned that the most famous person in his contact list is Atif Aslam.
