Babar Azam's captaincy Impacted these 3 Pakistani Cricketers

July 29, 2023

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Babar Azam’s captaincy Impacted these 3 Pakistani Cricketers

Babar Azam is definitely one of the best batters in the world right now! He’s been on a run-scoring spree for a while now and it’s no surprise that fans and pundits are comparing him to the great Virat Kohli. Babar has excelled in all three formats of the game and has been a match-winner for other teams too. As a leader, Babar is calm and level-headed, and his captaincy has had a profound effect on his teammates. Players like Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi have flourished under his leadership.

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Abdullah Shafique

Abdullah Shafique, who is only 23 years old, made his Test debut under Babar Azam’s captaincy against Bangladesh in November 2021. He made an immediate impact by scoring twin half-centuries in his first Test match. Since then, he has played 13 more Tests for Pakistan and has scored 1220 runs at an impressive average of 50.83. Abdullah scored a magnificent double-hundred in his latest outing, which helped Pakistan demolish Sri Lanka in Colombo. Babar has spoken highly of Abdullah in the recent past, and it seems like he could be a long-term servant for Pakistan.

Saud Shakeel

Saud Shakeel got his first Test cap in December last year and has become an essential part of Pakistan’s setup in just six months. He has played just seven games so far but has already accumulated 875 runs at an unbelievable average of 87.50. Shakeel recently became the first batter in the history of Test Cricket to score a half-century in each of his first seven games. It’s clear that Shakeel has been thriving under Babar’s guidance. With more challenging games ahead, let’s hope that he keeps up his amazing form in the toughest format.

Salman Agha

Salman Agha, who first played for Pakistan in 2022, looks like a promising player in international cricket. Agha has been impressive in the nine Tests he has played, with a batting average of 47.71 in the format. He already has a couple of hundreds and 4 half-centuries under his belt. He has made a strong impact lower down the order which is quite a difficult role to perform. He has also played for his country in 11 ODIs and has been impressive in the 50-over format too. In Agha, Pakistan may have found a vital cog in the wheel who can contribute with both bat and ball.