2 years ago

'People should stop comparing Babar Azam to Virat Kohli. He is a big zero as captain': Ex-PAK bowler's brutal assessment

Pakistan captain Babar Azam stellar rise in international cricket, along with scripting new records across formats has often led fans and experts to compare him with modern-era great Virat Kohli. However, a former Pakistan cricketer, in a stern message, asked fans to stop make these comparisons as he lambasted Babar for his batting and immensely criticised his captaincy during the ongoing Test series against England. Virat Kohli; Pakistan captain Babar Azam Speaking on his YouTube channel, Danish Kaneria opined that no player in the present Pakistan batting line-up should be compared to the likes of India greats Kohli and Rohit Sharma. "People should stop comparing Babar Azam to Virat Kohli.

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1 week, 6 days ago

Babar Azam slips in ICC rankings after equalling Virat Kohli's unwanted record in T20Is

India TV News

Babar Azam has slipped to seventh place in the ICC T20I rankings following his failure in the first T20 International against South Africa. This was his seventh duck in the shortest format of the game equalling Virat Kohli in this aspect who has now retired from T20Is. Coming back to the rankings, Babar has slipped below Pakistan's current T20I captain …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Maybe he needs to get away for a while: Ricky Ponting on Babar Azam's recent display

Hindustan Times

Sydney, : Former Australia skipper Ricky Ponting opened up on Babar Azam's recent performance and said that he needs to get away from cricket for a while. Maybe he needs to get away for a while: Ricky Ponting on Babar Azam's recent display Following a big defeat in the first Test to England in Multan - Pakistan's third-successive Test defeat …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ricky Ponting tells Babar Azam to 'lock the kitbag away', follow Virat Kohli's footsteps to regain form

Hindustan Times

Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting believes Babar Azam can draw inspiration from Virat Kohli in his path forward to rejuvenate his Test form. Ponting referred to Virat Kohli's own struggles with form during the 2020/21 season, and recounted how the Team India star took a break from the game, eventually making a strong comeback later. “The biggest challenge is how …

3 months, 1 week ago

'Everybody in Pakistan was surprised': Imad Wasim makes staggering Babar Azam captaincy remark

Hindustan Times

Following Pakistan's poor performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, Babar Azam was removed from the side's white-ball captaincy, and the role was handed over to Shaheen Shah Afridi. But after only six months, the PCB once handed over the captaincy to Babar ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup. But Pakistan failed to impress at the T20 World Cup, …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Babar Azam to be sacked as Pakistan's white-ball captain before Australia tour, likely to be replaced Rizwan: Report

Hindustan Times

Babar Azam has been snubbed by the Pakistan Cricket Board, who didn't appoint him as one of the captains for the upcoming Champions One Day Cup. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan run between the wickets. Saud Shakeel, who is Pakistan's Test vice-captain, has been named as one of the skippers for the Champions One Day Cup, alongwith …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

'Based on their stats...': Danish Kaneria opens on comparison between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam | Exclusive

India TV News

Virat Kohli's record suggests that he is one of the greatest batters going around in world cricket at the moment. The former India captain averages a shy under 50 in Test cricket after playing 113 red-ball games and has scored 8848 runs, including 29 hundreds and 30 half-centuries. The stats reveal that Virat is head and shoulders above Babar and …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Harbhajan Singh can't control laughter over Babar Azam vs Brian Lara query, angers PAK fans with 'arrogant' act

Hindustan Times

Skipper Babar Azam has been facing backlash from all corners after Pakistan's 2024 T20 World Cup campaign ended early in the group stage. Babar has been under the scanners for Pakistan's below-par show under his captaincy in the last two white-ball ICC events. Harbhajan Singh bursts into laughter on bizarre comparison Several former Pakistan cricketers didn't shy away from bashing …

6 months ago

Shoaib Akhtar's brutal dig over ‘unqualified’ Babar Azam's appointment as Pakistan captain: ‘Who was the Einstein’

Hindustan Times

Veteran Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar has once again lashed out at Babar Azam for his captaincy and also took a shot at the PCB for reinstating him as the skipper. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam throws his bat after losing his wicket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup cricket match. Earlier last year, Babar relinquished his captaincy after the team's …

6 months ago

Chance for Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to go past Babar Azam one final time in T20Is

India TV News

India are set to face Afghanistan today in their first Super 8 encounter of the T20 World Cup. India will face Afghanistan at the Kensington Oval in Barbados where the tournament has witnessed one of the only three 200-plus totals in T20 World Cup 2024. With better batting conditions on offer, both Rohit and Kohli will be eyeing Pakistan captain …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Pakistani Cricket Fan Wearing Virat Kohli Pendant During India vs Pak Match Goes Viral

News 18

Remember that Pakistani cricket fan who became an internet sensation for choosing Virat Kohli over Babar Azam during the Asia Cup 2023? “He is a global icon,” commented another, while a third quipped, “Cameraman, focus karo!” Pakistani girl wearing Virat Kohli’s pendant despite him being their biggest nightmare pic.twitter.com/PZCqjSWLr9— Pari June 9, 2024 For those unfamiliar with her, she goes …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

'How does Babar Azam expect to be Virat Kohli': Pakistan captain roasted by viral streamer IShowSpeed

Hindustan Times

It couldn't get much worse for Babar Azam as Pakistan began their T20 World Cup 2024 campaign on a stuttering note, crashing to a Super Over defeat against co-hosts USA, in Texas on Thursday. IShowSpeed roasted Babar Azam and compared him to Virat Kohli. You can't even win against USA Comparing Babar to his favourite cricketer, he said, "How do …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Babar Azam’s numbers went down…': Ricky Ponting asserts captaincy doesn't sit well with some people

Hindustan Times

Legendary Australia skipper Ricky Ponting gave his take on Babar Azam's captaincy in recent times, as his numbers have dropped down recently. Babar Azam will be under pressure as captain in the 2024 T20 World Cup Babar and Co. lost a T20I in Ireland and then suffered a 0-2 defeat in England this week, which was not the ideal result …

6 months, 2 weeks ago

'Babar Azam is no MS Dhoni that you brought him back': Pakistan openers fight on live TV

Hindustan Times

Pakistan openers Ahmed Shehzad and Imam-ul-Haq were involved in a heated debate over Babar Azam's captaincy and the state of Pakistan cricket under his leadership ahead of the team's T20 World Cup opener against hosts USA. During a T20 World Cup build-up show on Pakistan channel Geo TV, Shehzad was asked whether Babar Azam does favouritism while picking players for …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam becomes second player after Virat Kohli to achieve historic milestone in T20I cricket

India TV News

Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam scripted history after scoring three runs in the fourth T20I against England at The Oval on Thursday, May 30. Babar became the first Pakistani cricketer to record 4,000 runs in T20I cricket history and the second after India's Virat Kohli. Babar has scored 4,023 runs in 112 T20I innings and will battle with Kohli …

7 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam scripts history, equals Virat Kohli's sensational T20I batting record

Hindustan Times

Despite a defeat in the opening T20I, Pakistan captain Babar Azam scripted history as he equalled Virat Kohli's record of most fifty-plus scores in men's T20Is. Virat Kohli's T20I record has been equalled by Babar Azam. Babar's return to Pakistan captaincy created plenty of controversy. This is also Babar's second stint as Pakistan captain.

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Babar Azam Talks About Pakistan Strategy To Tackle Virat Kohli IND vs PAK T20 World Cup 2024 Match

ABP News

Captain Babar Azam, during a press conference preceding Pakistan's tour to Ireland and England, discussed Pakistan's strategies to counter the Indian batting legend Virat Kohli in the highly-anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup 2024 match, scheduled for June 9 in New York. Before their participation in ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 in June, Pakistan cricket team is scheduled …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Overlooking Rizwan, reinstating Babar, PCB continues to confound

Hindustan Times

Babar Azam is back as Pakistan’s white-ball captain, a move neither surprising nor unprecedented. Also not unexpected, though shocking, are reports that the Pakistan Cricket Board press release has quoted a Shaheen Shah Afridi statement which the fast bowler has said he didn’t make. That he was also coming into his own in ODIs was evident from the way Rizwan …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

It’s my duty to back captain Babar Azam, says deposed Shaheen Afridi

The Hindu

Pacer Shaheen Afridi, who was stripped of Pakistan’s white ball captaincy, on Sunday proclaimed his full-fledged support to Babar Azam, who was handed back the leadership role ahead of the T20 World Cup in June. Afridi led Pakistan in a solitary T20I series against New Zealand before the Pakistan Cricket Board decided to give back the T20I and ODI reins …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam reappointed as Pakistan's white-ball captain ahead of T20 World Cup, replaces Shaheen Afridi

Hindustan Times

Four months after being removed from the leadership role across formats, following a poor outing in the 2023 ODI World Cup in India, Babar Azam has been reappointed as the captain of Pakistan cricket team, thus replacing Shaheen Afridi in the position. Babar Azam return as Pakistan white-ball captain Pakistan could not make the knockout stage of the 50-over World …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Babar Azam to return as Pakistan captain? PCB eye shocking move before T20 World Cup as musical chairs continue: Report

Hindustan Times

Pakistan's tradition of rotating captains has been a long-standing issue. Pakistan's Babar Azam during the 2023 World Cup The Pakistan Cricket Board has reportedly made a decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the captain of the T20 squad, following a recommendation from the newly formed selection committee. It is worth noting that the T20 World Cup is merely two months …

9 months, 3 weeks ago

Wasim Akram drops remarkable 'Sachin Tendulkar-Brian Lara' mention in Pakistan legend's bowling plans for Babar Azam

Hindustan Times

In debates over who is the all-time best in a sport, fanatics have often wondered about cross-generational battles. On Saturday, a question left Pakistan cricket legend Wasim Akram thinking as a fan asked what his bowling plans would have been if he got a chance to bowl against modern-era Pakistan star Babar Azam. Wasim Akram reveals his bowling plans for …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

'Learnt a Lot From Virat Kohli, I Respect Him': Pakistan Cricketer Mohammad Rizwan Praises India Superstar

News 18

'Learnt a Lot From Virat Kohli, I Respect Him': Pakistan Cricketer Mohammad Rizwan Praises India Superstar Curated By : News18.com Last Updated: May 13, 2024, 08:52 IST Mohammad Rizwan says he's learnt a lot from Virat Kohli while expressing his admiration for the India batting superstar. Virat Kohli and Mohammad Rizwan Pakistan recovered from a stunning defeat to draw parity …

11 months, 1 week ago

Babar Azam levels Virat Kohli's world record in T20Is with yet another half-century against New Zealand

India TV News

New Zealand thumped Pakistan for the third consecutive time in the ongoing five-match T20I series to seal the deal with two matches to go. With his latest half-century, Babar Azam levelled Virat Kohli's world record of scoring most 50+ scores against a single opponent in T20Is. The latter has scored eight half-centuries against Australia so far in 21 innings while …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli, Siraj among big gainers; Rohit Sharma enters Top 10 for batters, Babar Azam drops – India TV

India TV News

The International Cricket Council updated the rankings on Tuesday, January 9 which saw Indian superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma make big gains as far as the batters were concerned while pace duos of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj and Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood for Australia made a huge jump as well. Since both India and Australia won their …

1 year ago

ICC ODI Rankings: Babar Azam retakes No 1 batters' spot from Shubman Gill

Firstpost

Babar Azam is back at the top of the ICC ODI rankings with 824 rating points, while Shubman Gill is the second spot followed by teammates Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. India opener Shubman Gill on Wednesday relinquished the number one spot in the ODI rankings for batters, with former Pakistan skipper Babar Azam retaining his position as No 1. …

1 year ago

Last played an ODI 40 days ago, Babar Azam reclaims No.1 ICC ranking in ODIs

India TV News

Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has reclaimed his No.1 position in the latest ICC ODI Rankings released on Wednesday. Shubman Gill has slipped to number two after missing the ongoing ODI series against South Africa and has 810 ratings to his name now while Babar has 824 rating points to his name. Adil Rashid becomes top ranked T20I bowler, Surya …

1 year, 1 month ago

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain from all formats of cricket

Op India

Babar Azam on Wednesday announced his decision to step down as Pakistan captain from all formats of the game after his side’s debacle in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India. Over the last four years, I’ve experienced many highs and lows on and off the field, but I wholeheartedly and passionately aimed to maintain Pakistan’s pride and respect in …

1 year, 1 month ago

Pakistan’s Babar Azam steps down as captain after dismal Cricket World Cup

Al Jazeera

Shaheen Afridi and Shan Masood have replaced Babar as T20 and Test captains, respectively. Babar Azam has stepped down as Pakistan’s cricket captain days after his team’s group-stage exit from the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, the star batter announced in a statement. Babar captained Pakistan in all three formats starting October 2019, and led them to number one in …

1 year, 1 month ago

Watch: Babar Azam arrives in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show at World Cup, PCB to take call on ODI captaincy

Hindustan Times

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, on Monday, returned home after a disastrous campaign at the One Day International World Cup in India. Defending champions England crushed Babar's Pakistan side in their final group game of the ICC World Cup 2023 in Kolkata on Saturday. Babar Azam has arrived in Lahore after Pakistan's flop show For the second successive time at the …

1 year, 1 month ago

Captaincy has not been a burden for me: Babar Azam

The Hindu

When the World Cup fixtures were first released, England-Pakistan at the Eden Gardens had a halo around it. Friday’s pre-match briefing with Babar Azam was thus mostly about sombre reflection and the future course of action. “I think the South Africa match cost us,” said the Pakistan skipper. It’s cricket; we will try to finish on a good note and …

1 year, 1 month ago

'Don't know why he's ICC No. 1 batter. He's not great': Gambhir, Sehwag, Hafeez crush Babar Azam hype after PAK WC low

Hindustan Times

Before the World Cup had kicked off in Ahmedabad earlier this month, Gautam Gambhir was asked who would emerge as the most impactful player in the 2023 edition and without an inch of hesitation, the former India opener backed Babar Azam to take the tournament by storm having dominated the format as the No. Cricket legends have their say on …

1 year, 1 month ago

PCB's bizarre statement after Afghanistan humiliation; drops major hint on Babar Azam's captaincy future

Hindustan Times

The Pakistan Cricket Board has suggested that captain Babar Azam's leadership could be in jeopardy if the team's performance in the current World Cup does not improve. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam during a practice session ahead of their 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup match against South Africa at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai The PCB, on Thursday, released …

1 year, 2 months ago

Against Australia, Pakistan will look to make amends

Hindustan Times

While the Pakistan team are facing a backlash at home for the seven-wicket defeat against India, the one-sided contest was not really a surprise. Pakistan's captain Babar Azam with teammates Muhammad Rizwan and Haris Rauf during a practice session ahead of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Taking on arch-rivals India at any venue in India would have been …

1 year, 2 months ago

'Babar Azam should change...': Gautam Gambhir offers advice to Pakistan captain before World Cup clash vs AUS

Hindustan Times

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels Babar Azam should take more responsibility as leader of Pakistan in the ongoing edition of the ICC World Cup. A top-four finish at the One Day International World Cup in India was a small goal for superstar Babar, who masterminded Pakistan's historic win over the Men In Blue in ICC World T20 2021. After …

1 year, 2 months ago

Wasim Akram Slams Babar Azam Viral Video Babar Azam swaps India jerseys with Virat Kohli video in IND vs PAK

ABP News

Wasim Akram slams Babar Azam for jersey gesture: Former Pakistan player Wasim Akram publicly slammed Pakistan captain Babar Azam for his public shirt swap with Virat Kohli after Pakistan's humiliating seven-wicket loss against India in match number 12 of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. A video has gone viral on the internet in …

1 year, 2 months ago

Virat Kohli climbs to 7th position, Babar Azam on the verge of losing his No.1 spot in latest ICC rankings

India TV News

The 13th edition of the ODI World Cup is in progress at the moment and the ICC has released the latest rankings after the first set of matches in the tournament. Shubman Gill didn't play the Australia clash but even then, he is only five rating points away from Babar at the second position in the rankings. Meanwhile, Virat Kohli …

1 year, 2 months ago

ICC ODI Rankings: Virat Kohli rises to No. 7, KL Rahul gains 15 spots after batting heroics vs Australia in Chennai

India Today

Former India captain Virat Kohli has gained two places to move to No. Virat Kohli was rewarded for his match-winning 85 against Australia in India's Cricket World Cup 2023 opening match in Chennai on Sunday. KL Rahul was also rewarded for his sensational 97 not out against the 5-time world champions as he broke back into the top 20 in …

1 year, 2 months ago

Gautam Gambhir's ‘century’ prediction for Babar Azam can send alarm bells to all World Cup teams

Hindustan Times

Overlooked by selectors for the ICC World Cup that India won under MS Dhoni's leadership, premier batter Rohit Sharma is aiming to emulate the former Indian skipper at the grandest stage of them all in 2023. Gambhir issued noteworthy remarks about Rohit and Babar ahead of the World Cup Rohit ascended the captaincy throne in white-ball format after India's below-par …

1 year, 3 months ago

Babar Azam fastest to 19 ODI centuries, beats Hashim Amla and Virat Kohli

The Hindu

Babar’s feat 102The number of innings taken by Pakistani Babar Azam to reach his 19th ODI century during his knock of 151 against Nepal in Multan on 30 August 2023. Youngest Sri Lankan to claim a four-wicket haul in an ODI match Age Bowler Opp Venue Date Result 20y-256d Matheesha Pathirana Ban Pallekele 31 Aug 2023 Won 20y-280d Chaminda Vaas …

1 year, 3 months ago

Asia Cup 2023: Despite failing against Bangladesh, Babar Azam breaks Virat Kohli's world record in ODIs

India TV News

Pakistan skipper Babar Azam, who has a handsome lead as the No. 1 batter in the world in ODIs, achieved a world record on Wednesday, September 9 during the Asia Cup Super Fours match against Bangladesh. Babar, who scored a century in the opening game of the tournament against Nepal, got out cheaply against Bangladesh scoring just 17 runs but …

1 year, 3 months ago

India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2023: 3 Player battles that will decide winner, feat Rohit Sharma vs Shaheen Afridi

India TV News

After a gap of four years, India and Pakistan are set to set the cricket world on fire as both sides clash in the Asia Cup 2023 match on Saturday, September 2. Rohit Sharma vs Shaheen Afridi Indian captain boosts amazing records across formats against Pakistan and his performance will be crucial for India in the upcoming game. Kohli stunned …

1 year, 3 months ago

Banking on our experience of these conditions to do well against India, says Babar Azam

The Hindu

Pakistan captain Babar Azam on September 1 played down the talks of pressure on his side and said they were banking on their experience in Sri Lankan conditions to do well against India in their Asia Cup match. Pakistan had played a two-match Test series in Sri Lanka in July and then several players, including Babar, stayed back for the …

1 year, 3 months ago

‘Babar Azam is going to have a lot of difficulty’: Kaif bypasses Bumrah, picks India bowler to stop Pakistan captain

Hindustan Times

Who will be India's best bet to stop Pakistan captain Babar Azam? The pace spearhead will play his first multi-nation tournament since the 2021 T20 World Cup and will be Rohit Sharma's main weapon to peg back the in-form Pakistan batting line-up in their Asia Cup 2023 opener on September 2 in Pallekele. And the last time he came up …

1 year, 3 months ago

'Babar Azam should be criticised': Pakistan batter makes bold comment on No.1 ODI batter ahead of Asia Cup

India TV News

Pakistan captain Babar Azam is hailed as a modern-day great in International Cricket. However, Pakistan batter Abid Ali believes that Azam should be criticised as it brings the best out in him. People start complaining after one or two matches: Ali The 35-year-old Ali also stated that people start complaining if he does not perform after one of two matches. …

1 year, 3 months ago

'People like Tendulkar have had to deal with it...': Experts make 'box office' Kohli vs Babar remark ahead of Asia Cup

Hindustan Times

With Asia Cup 2023 just four days away, the floor is once again open to the discussion on who is the better player between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam. Cricket experts have their say on Virat Kohli vs Babar Azam ahead of their Asia Cup face off on September 2 During a conversation on Star Sports show 'Game Plan', former …

1 year, 4 months ago

Kohli hails Babar as ‘top batsman in the world across formats’

The Hindu

India star batter Virat Kohli hailed Pakistan skipper Babar Azam as one of the best batters in the world across formats while recalling his first meeting with him. I’ve known Imad since the Under-19 World Cup, and he said Babar wanted to have a chat. Regardless of the fact he’s probably the top batsman in the world across formats, and …

1 year, 4 months ago

Watch - 'I want to marry him': Ramiz Raja's cringeworthy remark for Babar Azam on live TV sends shockwaves

Hindustan Times

Babar Azam is having quite the blast in the ongoing Lanka Premier League. Ramiz Raja and Babar Azam after last year's T20 World Cup final. In fact, so mesmerising is Babar's batting that it swept former PCB chairman Ramiz Raja off his feet, to an extent that he couldn't help but come up with one of the most cringeworthy remarks …

1 year, 5 months ago

Ex-England opener's sensational Babar Azam claim divides twitter after Chopra's 'Virat Kohli not in Fab 4' comment

Hindustan Times

Virat Kohli's form, particularly in Test cricket, has been a topic of discussion for quite some time now. Babar has been compared to Kohli since he made his debut It has led to former opener Aakash Chopra declaring that Kohli can no longer be considered to be in the same category as Steve Smith, Joe Root and Kane Williamson. Chopra's …

1 year, 8 months ago

Virat Kohli is not fighting for his place in RCB: Salman Butt calls Simon Doull's criticsm 'absolute rubbish'

India Today

Former Pakistan opener Salman Butt has lashed out at Simon Doull for his assessment of Virat Kohli's dip in momentum during Royal Challengers Bangalore's heartbreaking 1-wicket defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in Bengaluru on April 10. Simon Doull criticised Virat Kohli's dip in strike rate as he was approaching his fifty on a good batting pitch at the M Chinnaswamy …

1 year, 8 months ago

Babar Azam's salary is 16 times less than Virat Kohli's annual salary, Know details

India TV News

The Board of Control for Cricket in India recently announced the central contracts for the 2022-23 season with four cricketers in the top bracket earning INR 7 crore per year. Perhaps, Babar's salary is even pretty much less than Sanju Samson, one of the most trending cricketer in India who is yet to get enough chances to play for India. …

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