Babar Azam can be a superstar

[Syed1]

He is an excellent batsman and so damn easy on the eyes. His only problem is that he gives up his wicket after scoring a pretty 30-40. He needs to convert these middling scores into 70+ and then we can rightfully say he is a superstar.

Definitely has the potential to be the best Pakistani batsman EVER.

 

[Syed1]

I feel like Harry and Babar will have plenty of partnerships together to Pakistan's benefit, but for that to happen Haris Sohail needs to get out of the stretcher


Haris
Babar
Sarfaraz
Rizwan/Yamin

^This is a very solid middle order and may help us get out of the minnow territory that we have currently made our own.

 

[kingusama92]

He's been touted since 14-15 years of age for a reason.

The kid is the real deal.

The big scores will come. His dismissals aren't from reckless batting.

 

[jog_1]

He's here for the stay, but he needs to work on his concentration. A few deliveries before his dismissal today he seemed to lose his focus a bit and that definitely contributed to his dismissal (even though he was unlucky).

Babar seems to be a class act though, you can tell the diff of quality between him and the other Pak bat around him.

Hopefully once Azhar is sacked our Top 5 will look something like this:

Sami
Sharjeel
Haris
Babar
Sarfraz

If Sami or Sharjeel continue to fail then we can still try Fakhar.

 

[Rayyman]

We need a right handed opener.
I want to see:
Sharjeel
Babar
Haris
Sarfraz

 

[naseem]

Pak need an alrounder like razzaq

 

[Syed1]

Pak need an alrounder like razzaq

Razzaq of 1999 - 2003 to be precise..

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Guys just stop the hype , let him score couple of hundreds than talk.

 

[muqarrab]

Stroke by stroke umar akmal was also a super star....however he never figured out how to build an innings...ball by ball babar azam look good just like hafeez....but can he build an innings?

 

[Hasan123]

Definitely, for that, he needs to bat at 7.

Last PAK superstar was Afridi, for his 23 average from no 7. Babar is scoring at 45/90 from No. 4; so he can make that 25/125 batting at 7; and that's what you need to be a PAK ODI superstar. On top of that, if he can dart few overs, almost like Lala.

I have noticed that, no matter when he comes, by 25th ball, his SR crosses 80; which is exactly the quality you need batting at 6-8 (actually, he plays slow at 4, hence the SR is 80, batting at 7, he can make it 100+ easily). He should never be like those selfish players of other countries, who bats in top 3 & makes personal mile stones.

Bro seriously it's not even a funny joke to suggest Babar bats at 7 in odis. He should be batting up the order if anything. You need to try some new material because this joke of Babar batting at 7 ain't funny for a pathetic LO team like ours.

 

[DHONI_FAN]

Okayish batsman as of now.. Let's wait n watch if he can go the distance

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Let him score a big score first


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[Red Devil]

I feel like Harry and Babar will have plenty of partnerships together to Pakistan's benefit, but for that to happen Haris Sohail needs to get out of the stretcher


Haris
Babar
Sarfaraz
Rizwan/Yamin

^This is a very solid middle order and may help us get out of the minnow territory that we have currently made our own.

Yep, needs to put a bigger price on his wicket. He's easily the most fluent batsmen in the team, just needs to start converting those starts into big scores.

 

[naseem]

He needs to learn to build his innings.... which sarfraz did inspite with his limitations ...even hafeez lookd good in many small small 30s and 40s....babar needs to learn to adapt...and he will do so...he is here to stay but plz don't move babar and sharjeel down the order...as is done to umar akmal

 

[The Last Of The Stars]

for you, someone who is not in the 11 or squad is always the best player. Imran khan is your best fast bowler.

Brother, I have based my statements either on the basis of potential or record.

 

[SuperKhan]

He is huge talent. He should become regular across all formats. How about him for tests?

 

[Mainul]

We need a right handed opener.
I want to see:
Sharjeel
Babar
Haris
Sarfraz

One thing i can predict that Sharjeel is not going to last long in international cricket.

He is not Virendar Shewwag or Gilchrist or Gayle. Sharjeel is a slightly better version of Afridi and both of them are slogger. Against good ball he will be vulnerable.

I suggest to invest on Sami Aslam. This guy is a proper opener who can be successful in any format.

 

[QalandarFan]

Babar Azam Career so far
Matches - 12
Runs - 474
Average - 43.09
HS - 83
SR - 92
50's - 5
100's - 0

Umar Akmal first 13 Matches
Matches - 13
Runs - 393
Ave - 39.30
SR - 89
HS - 102*
50's - 3
100's - 1

 

[itsme]

Babar Azam Career so far
Matches - 12
Runs - 474
Average - 43.09
HS - 83
SR - 92
50's - 5
100's - 0

Umar Akmal first 13 Matches
Matches - 13
Runs - 393
Ave - 39.30
SR - 89
HS - 102*
50's - 3
100's - 1

Babar is impatient too but he is not an idiot

 

[Boyo]

He can do really well in the future for Pakistan but knowing PCB, if he fails a few times, they will drop him and bring someone like Hafeez.

 

[786pk]

Babar is impatient too but he is not an idiot

This series so far, Babar hasn't had a brain ****. His innings have been well constructed and he has been quite unlucky with his dismissals. Hoping i am not speaking too early but he seems to have matured a little.

 

[Cricketrenew]

Babar looks very good but superstar this is what people said about Umar Akmal....???

Nah he deserves his chance but don't hype him until he does something....

 

[aloo paratha]

Has had really good starts, just need to take them further. Not only done this in this series. Although, in this series he's been unlucky both times.

 

[street cricketer]

Anybody notice a similarity between his stance and Inzi's?

 

[Syed1]

Yaar he is a good honest lad and starting to play well. Don't over hype him or like his cousin it will get to his head and his performances will plummet.

We have invested far too much in Babar Azam for all that effort to go to waste. The boy was playing at u19 level since he was 12 years old and he is still only 20-21 and seems like he has been around the scene for ages.

Let him develop his game, without the pressure of carrying the entire batting line up.

 

[kingusama92]

Anybody notice a similarity between his stance and Inzi's?

I've felt he's got a bit of Rohit Sharma in him (stylistically). Might just be me.

Also has that "Akmal" DNA to his aerial shots.

 

[Square Drive]

Will get a ton tomorrow, iA.

 

[The_KING]

Needs to score at least 70-80 runs tomorrow. 30-40s aren't good enough. And I hope and pray that he stays away from his cousins, the fraud Akmals. They will ruin him like they ruined themselves.

 

[Mirpur express]

Ton in the 3rd odi

 

[*syed59*]

Yaar he is a good honest lad and starting to play well. Don't over hype him or like his cousin it will get to his head and his performances will plummet.

We have invested far too much in Babar Azam for all that effort to go to waste. The boy was playing at u19 level since he was 12 years old and he is still only 20-21 and seems like he has been around the scene for ages.

Let him develop his game, without the pressure of carrying the entire batting line up.

He wont develop his game because to Pakistan he's already a superstar. Just like Hafeez and Malik and Akmals are superstars. Even Butt is a superstar in this country.

Ironically the only people who aren't superstars are the one who mostly play in the test team.
You see us Pakistanis literally love mediocrity and harami players and despise and hate anyone who brings Pakistan any form of sense and dignity. Its in the DNA.

 

[Red Devil]

He is huge talent. He should become regular across all formats. How about him for tests?

Should definetly play Tests. Should come in for Iftikhar.

 

[Haroon786]

He's been touted since 14-15 years of age for a reason.

The kid is the real deal.

The big scores will come. His dismissals aren't from reckless batting.

His dismissals are from reckless batting.

Not sure what you've been watching.

 

[kingusama92]

His dismissals are from reckless batting.

Not sure what you've been watching.

When I say reckless batting, I'm talking about Pakistani standards (i.e. Afridi and Umar Akmal style hoicks).

Although, I do question why you're claiming he's reckless.

He's played 12 ODIs. I bolded the ones he might have been reckless in according to a strict definition of the term.

1) Debut match - got out in the slog overs

2) 1st ODI vs SL - LBW playing sweep shot (not reckless)

3) 2nd ODI - Bowled playing cut shot (potentially reckless?)

4) 1st ODI vs ENG - 62 Not Out

5) 2nd ODI - Got an absolute peach from David Willey for LBW

6) 3rd ODI - Hook shot caught at long leg (Reckless)

7) 4th ODI - Fails to clear extra cover after scoring 50 (potentially reckless?)

8) 1st ODI vs NZ - Pull shot in slog overs (scored 62)

9) 2nd ODI vs NZ - Mistimed cut shot (scored 82)

10) 1st ODI vs IRE - Thin edge to keeper

11) 1st ODI vs Eng - Wrong decision (inside edge on LBW)

12) 2nd ODI vs Eng - Unlucky bowled while looking to flick

So, from his 12 innings, 1 was definitely reckless. Two were "potentially reckless".

Even if I give you all three, how does 3/12 poor shots define him as a reckless batsmen?

 

[Haroon786]

When I say reckless batting, I'm talking about Pakistani standards (i.e. Afridi and Umar Akmal style hoicks).

Although, I do question why you're claiming he's reckless.

He's played 12 ODIs. I bolded the ones he might have been reckless in according to a strict definition of the term.



So, from his 12 innings, 1 was definitely reckless. Two were "potentially reckless".

Even if I give you all three, how does 3/12 poor shots define him as a reckless batsmen?

I'm talking about the recent ODIs he's played.

The 82 vs NZ, he played a cut straight to point after having a few dot balls in a row the pressure got to him and he played a reckless shot.

The 1st ODI vs Ireland, was a reckless shot, the ball was well outside the off stump and he flashed at it and knocked through.

1st England ODI - yes that was unlucky.

2nd England ODI - bordering on the reckless, should have played straight knowing the match situation Pakistan was in.

When have I said he's a reckless batsman ? He might get out recklessly but that's due to a fade in concentration than the type of batting he exhibits until the point of dismissal.

Also, I can't read your mind, the slog that Afridi use to play were only really played by Afridi and hence the more widely used definition by most cricket followers of a reckless shot is a loose shot which is not under control by the batsman and can possibly go to hand or onto the stumps.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Another over hyped "talented" youngsta beauty

Can't believe most of the people thought him and Hafeez were Pakistan's best ODI batsmen. What a joke!

 

[BabarAkmal_Fan]

Another over hyped "talented" youngsta beauty

Can't believe most of the people thought him and Hafeez were Pakistan's best ODI batsmen. What a joke!

Everyone goes through bad form. Even Kohli.

 

[in_cutter]

This is why I refuse to jump on the hype bandwagon....one or two failures & the knives are out. Give the kids d a break.

 

[Sherlock]

He's going the same way his cousins have gone. Maybe he can tell us how they are down there.

 

[j_kazmi]

Not all players are ready made superstars when they first begin.

Give him and other players with potential time.

It's better to give a potentially good player a lot of chances instead of giving an average player who started of their career with a bang the next 100 matches to play like umar akmal and afridi.

 

[m.shah]

He is more of a umer akmal right now.

 

[m.shah]

Gone

 

[Abdullah]

Need to be reasonable - do people expect him to make 50 every game?!

He will be the main stay of our batting

 

[Sandeep]

Poor guy needs support. To be honest, this guy looks better than most other veterans of Pakistan line up. Needs some time to settle down. Scoring against good sides like England straightway is not easy! Pakistan fans are unforgiving

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I wouldnt give him more chances primarily because hes got Akmal genes in him.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Everyone goes through bad form. Even Kohli.

Kohli is a 50+ averaging batsman after playing over a 100 ODIs. This comparison is even worse than Aamir vs Steyn.

 

[BabarAkmal_Fan]

Kohli is a 50+ averaging batsman after playing over a 100 ODIs. This comparison is even worse than Aamir vs Steyn.

What the hell. When did I compare him to Kohli???


I said even someone the class of Kohli has gone through patches of bad form. So why can't a youngster like Babar?

 

[The_Odd_One]

What the hell. When did I compare him to Kohli???


I said even someone the class of Kohli has gone through patches of bad form. So why can't a youngster like Babar?

Because we know Kohli is a world class batsman so even if he goes through a bad patch, he will eventually come out of it.

Can't say the same about Babar, we do not even know if he is any good.

 

[BabarAkmal_Fan]

Because we know Kohli is a world class batsman so even if he goes through a bad patch, he will eventually come out of it.

Can't say the same about Babar, we do not even know if he is any good.

Exactly. We just don't know and have to persist with him.

 

[Pakprideuk]

What the hell. When did I compare him to Kohli???


I said even someone the class of Kohli has gone through patches of bad form. So why can't a youngster like Babar?

You go through bad form if you show good form. What hundreds has he shown us in his career? Apart from pretty 30s and 40s?

 

[Muhammad Saad]

You go through bad form if you show good form. What hundreds has he shown us in his career? Apart from pretty 30s and 40s?

Exactly when he is in form he scores nice little 30s and 40s and sometimes 50s but when he is out of form then just divide his inform scores by 3.

 

[Slog]

Poor guy needs support. To be honest, this guy looks better than most other veterans of Pakistan line up. Needs some time to settle down. Scoring against good sides like England straightway is not easy! Pakistan fans are unforgiving

Problem is that he is regressing

He looked a more complete and accomplished player in New Zealand at start of year and imo that was a better attack and the conditions were a greater challenge.

But being around the mediocrity of Pakistan one day lineup has meant that instead of progressing along he looks to be a poorer player now than at start of year

 

[arehaan]

Babar Azam needs a earful from someone this is just not acceptable

 

[supersix]

came to the ODI team at the worst time - bad team and dressing room..

 

[proud_pakistani]

Problem is that he is regressing

He looked a more complete and accomplished player in New Zealand at start of year and imo that was a better attack and the conditions were a greater challenge.

But being around the mediocrity of Pakistan one day lineup has meant that instead of progressing along he looks to be a poorer player now than at start of year

Story of most Pakistani batsmen these days.

 

[proud_pakistani]

came to the ODI team at the worst time - bad team and dressing room..

Oh please just accept the fact that he played poorly. Dressing room is OK, team is bad but what does that have to do with individual performance.

 

[srh]

Problem is that he is regressing

He looked a more complete and accomplished player in New Zealand at start of year and imo that was a better attack and the conditions were a greater challenge.

But being around the mediocrity of Pakistan one day lineup has meant that instead of progressing along he looks to be a poorer player now than at start of year

yeah its not his fault that he has regressed its his companions fault

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Has the Superstar got better Start to International Cricket than other Superstar after 14 Odis ?


Other SuperStar averaged 39 after 14 Odis with 1 hundred and 3 fifties.

This Superstar averages 38 after 14 Odis with 5 fifties.


Hope Both Superstars Fly high. Similar Starts to Int Career for Superstars.



Soft Dismissals ?

 

[*syed59*]

Keep giving him time and keep hyping artificial batsman, dont learn anything from Hafeez and Akmal

 

[CricFan2012]

He's almost there now. If he can have a 40 or higher average against NZ and Aus

 

[The_KING]

I really like this kid. I hope he goes on to become an ATG. It makes me so jealous that we have never had an ATG batsman. Some may say that Miandad was one but no one talks of him as one of the best batsmen of all time. I want Babar to recognised as one of the greats of the game by Pakistanis and most importantly non Pakistanis in 10-15 years time. I hope he builds on his early promising start to his career and doesn't falter away like his cousin.

 

[saeed5646]

Today during Aus vs Nz odi Match Mark waugh admire his talent when he saw his name in Top runs scorer in

Odi 2016. he said ""Babar azam will be with Pakistan he is great talent great talent"

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

No need for him to be superstar,just need to be great player

 

[Chief Destroyer]

[MENTION=139510]saeed5646[/MENTION] Mark Nicholas you mean?

 

[saeed5646]

[MENTION=139510]saeed5646[/MENTION] Mark Nicholas you mean?

NO it was the person sitting next to him either Mark waugh or maybe Ian healy

 

[street cricketer]

NO it was the person sitting next to him either Mark waugh or maybe Ian healy

Think it was Taylor and Healy..

 

[Aman]

A spot has opened in the fab 4.

Either one of Babar, QdK, Mendis or Hameed can take it.

 

[saeed5646]

Think it was Taylor and Healy..

yeah exactly

 

[Cricfan123]

A spot has opened in the fab 4.

Either one of Babar, QdK, Mendis or Hameed can take it.

You forgot KL Rahul.

 

[coy0607]

Umar Akmal was supposed to be a superstar too. So was Shehzad. So was Nasir Jamshed....

Just let him play. I don't understand why people need to give unnecessary labels, including the coach

 

[street cricketer]

A spot has opened in the fab 4.

Either one of Babar, QdK, Mendis or Hameed can take it.

Haseeb looks the part in test cricket but I'm not sure if he can be an all format batsman like the other three. Among the three, QdK has great potential.

 

[Hawkeye]

Today during Aus vs Nz odi Match Mark waugh admire his talent when he saw his name in Top runs scorer in

Odi 2016. he said ""Babar azam will be with Pakistan he is great talent great talent"




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What YouTube video is that? And at what time they start talking about him?

 

[saeed5646]

What YouTube video is that? And at what time they start talking about him?

This WAS LIVE STREAM on YOUTUBE PTV SPORTS official channel

during aus batting i think during 18 over

 

[Nothing matters]

*10

 

[Sin Nombre]

Haseeb looks the part in test cricket but I'm not sure if he can be an all format batsman like the other three. Among the three, QdK has great potential.

QdK is a bit more than just potential at the moment, he is already a top 10 batsman over all formats.

 

[Aman]

You forgot KL Rahul.

Maybe when he can string 3 good scores together he might be considered. Way too inconsistent to be mentioned in the same breath as those young batsmen I have mentioned.

 

[Cricfan123]

Maybe when he can string 3 good scores together he might be considered. Way too inconsistent to be mentioned in the same breath as those young batsmen I have mentioned.

Rahul has 3 test hundreds (all away from home, in varied conditions), 1 hundred each in ODIs and T-20s.

What are Babar's achievements in international cricket till now that Rahul can't even be mentioned in the same breath?

 

[Syed1]

KL Rahul fans in complete disarray in this thread.

Take it easy lads, you still have Kohli

 

[Cricfan123]

KL Rahul fans in complete disarray in this thread.

Take it easy lads, you still have Kohli

Don't worry. He will own all of you one day.

 

[Rayyman]

Yes. can be a superstar.

 

[yasir]

[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION]

Babar is dynamic versatile plays allround the ground without shuffling.

Sami Aslam played well in his only odi but he is not a dynamic batsman.

Dynamic batsman are watch winners.

Sami is very important for Pakistani test team. Openers are not required to be dynamic, they need strong defense and grinding skills. Cook or Langer were never as dynamic as KP/Ponting/Clark, but those middle order would not last as opener, Horses for the courses. Sami and Azhar can make sure middle order is not exposed to new ball, which is vital for strong batting show in tough conditions... They did good job both in ENG and NZ...

After a long time Pakistan has found an excellent opening pair in Sami and Azhar, who can be consistent and face off toughest bowlers in testing conditions...You can build a lot on such foundation. I don't want Pakistan to touch them for 4/5 years, they are our firewall, that is their primary job!!!