Babar is > the Akmal brothers as a batsmen however it's funny how he's the weakest batter in terms of powerhitting.
Anyone who saw Umar Akmal debut in 2009 was sure that at that time he'd become top 5 pakistani batters of all time.
Dude was a sweet timer of the ball and a natural six hitter, the NZ test match is where he shined through and that remains as one of the best test innings ever played by a Pakistani batsmen.
The problem with Umar was that in 2010 and onwards his form plummeted off a cliff and he never improved. Infact some fans noted that they would frequently see Umar Akmal at KFC restraunts a day before the game. He had a non serious attitude.
Babar on the other hand took his career very seriously until 2021. By 2022 people started observing a pit belly and a lethargic attitude. By 2023 he got worse and worse.
As of 2024, Babar azam is no better then Umar Akmal of 2010-2015.