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Former Australian star all-rounder Shane Watson has rated the "fab 5" batters in world cricket right now in cricket's longest format. While the official ICC rankings take into account the performance of players in matches played in a particular time period and ranks them accordingly, there is always an unofficial list of batters, who have dominated the game over a period of time.
Rated by many as one of the best batters in modern-day cricket, Babar Azam was on the receiving end of special praise from former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif. Speaking on YouTube, Latif rated Babar ahead of former Pakistan greats like Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram and Inzamam-ul-Haq. The 53-year-old also went on to label Azam as "the Bradman and Lara of this era". "I had tweeted back in 2019. We were on the tour of England. I had written everyone's name whom I had played with - Miandad, Wasim, Waqar, Inzamam, Yousuf, Younus, Saqlain. But he is ahead of them all. I am talking about a long time ago. He's obviously become a big player since", he said.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on Monday voted as the ICC 'Men's Player of the Month' for March, while Australian opener Rachael Haynes bagged the honour among women. Azam scooped the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan's multi-format series against Australia.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam was on Monday voted as the ICC 'Men's Player of the Month' for March, while Australian opener Rachael Haynes bagged the honour among women. Azam scooped the honour following a number of thrilling batting displays in Pakistan's multi-format series against Australia. Amassing 390 runs in the pulsating Test series, his supreme contribution was highlighted by his record-breaking innings of 196 in the second Test, salvaging a draw for his side against the odds on the final day in Karachi.
The Australian team ended its historic tour of Pakistan on a high by winning the one-off T20 encounter three wickets as Aaron Finch's side chased down the target of 163 runs with 5 balls to spare. Pakistan were put into bat by the Australians and it was the familiar pair of Mohammad Rizwan and captain Babar Azam that gave the hosts a rollicking start as they hit a flurry of boundaries in the powerplay.
Young Pakistan quick Naseem Shah and West Indies' white-ball specialists were the star picks in the 2022 men's Hundred draft on Tuesday.
International captains Babar Azam from Pakistan, Kraigg Brathwaite of West Indies and Australia's Pat Cummins have been shortlisted for the ICC men's Player of the Month award following their outstanding individual performances in March. In women's category, England bowler Sophie Ecclestone, and run-machines Rachael Haynes (Australia) and Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) are in the running to scoop the award following stellar performances in the recently concluded ODI World Cup. The winners will be announced next week. Babar played an integral part in Pakistan's batting during the recent series against Australia, amassing 390 runs during the month in Tests, including a record-breaking 196 in the second Test to salvage a draw.
Former Pakistan skipper Salman Butt was not impressed with the team's batting following their defeat to Australia in the one-off T20I at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Tuesday. After skipper Babar Azam gave Pakistan a bright start, the middle-order batters failed to take the team to a big total. Butt feels that Pakistan do not have players who can provide stability in the middle-order, saying that the players don't know how to craft their innings according to the need of the team.