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"He Does Not Look Out Of Form": Pakistan Test Skipper Shan Masood Defends Babar Azam

Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood backed star batter Babar Azam to come good during the home Test series against England, saying that he does not look out of form and is still team's number one batter. The series, starting from October 7 with the first Test at Multan, will be important for Pakistan not only from ICC World Test Championship standpoint, but also regarding form of their most premier batter. In his last eight Tests, Babar's performances have been sub-par, scoring 317 runs at an average of 21.13, without a fifty to his name. His best score is 41.

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"He Does Not Look Out Of Form": Pakistan Test Skipper Shan Masood Defends Babar Azam

Rivals Aim To End Australia's Utter Dominance In T20 World Cup

"This Is What He Will Leave Behind": Sanjay Manjrekar's Rohit Sharma Verdict Hits Bulls Eye

Watch: Snubbed For Impact Fielder Medal, Rohit Sharma's Stunned Reaction Says It All

Not Shaheen Afridi, Report Names This Pakistan Star As Babar Azam's Captaincy Replacement

"I Played The Shot, Bee Stung Me": Bangladesh Star Mehidy Hasan Miraz Narrates Epic Kanpur Story

"Like I Am Some Serial Killer": R Ashwin's Blockbuster Response To Player Of The Series Question

Inter Milan Sweep Past Red Star To Claim First Champions League Win