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You have a better alternate batsman to replace him?
Azhar Ali Khurum Manzoor and Awais Zia. Also Fawad alam and Asad Shafiq. God those years were torture as a fan.
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You have a better alternate batsman to replace him?
Praise gone but that is not a criteria to be labeled ascac world class player. Tag this thread and we will revisit it in 2023i don't think you know how players become world class. world class tag comes with time.
you are true he is not world class at the momment. but he has all the ingredients to become world class.
one match winning inning against india and you will singing praises for him
i don't think you know how players become world class. world class tag comes with time.
you are true he is not world class at the momment. but he has all the ingredients to become world class.
one match winning inning against india and you will singing praises for him
And you don't know that time it not limitless. That is the problem that people like you don't understand this time game is not forever. I will praise him for a great innings versus India if he is successful but he still won't be world class. Look at how long Kohli has been doing the business for his country. That is what a world class batsman is.
when did kohli started winning games for india?
when did kohli started winning games for india?
Hobart 2012 against SL stands out for me as the point at which Kohli became a real match-winner
Hobart 2012 against SL stands out for me as the point at which Kohli became a real match-winner
If so that is seven years back when he was 23! That is one year older then what Babar currently is and he is nowhere near Kohli.
kohli wasn't became world class at that time too. in same year he failed against pakistan (home series) .
i admit babar is behind kohli but he is one inning away to become world class. once he scored match winning 100. he will start winning matches for pakistan more frequently
Don't know the date when Kohli started winning matches for India but Babar never has done that for us and most likely never will.
In the same year he also scored a freak 183 knock against us in the Asia cup to chase a 300+ target. 2012 was the year where teams started to fear Kohli, even if he hadn't hit the incredible consistency he has now
kohli wasn't became world class at that time too. in same year he failed against pakistan (home series) .
i admit babar is behind kohli but he is one inning away to become world class. once he scored match winning 100. he will start winning matches for pakistan more frequently
So we see the "world class" Babar again getting to 44 before being clean bowled. It is the low standards of our fans that is another problem. Most of our fans see a few good innings by someone and start raving about ho great he is. Fans like [MENTION=142309]Sunny_majoka[/MENTION] have no clue what a world class batsman is.
Today it was just an amazing ball but he has to develop his skills which he can hopefully do. He's the best we have.
I think stats are misleading, its way easier to score now than back when Miandad use to play.
Babar may score century against Afg.
Javed Maindad have scored 437 runs from 9 matches in 1992 worldcup which is the most runs for pakistani batsmen in single worldcup
Babar azam so far have scored 333 runs from 7 matches .Babar need 104 runs from remaining 2 matches if pak qualify for semis he will have 3 matches
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Babar lacks the power hitting game and the ability to really turn it on at the end to take the match hands on and win the match single handedly.
That's the biggest factor for me
Kohli is a brilliant player, one of the best ever. Let Babar be Babar! and as we saw yesterday he too is an excellent player.
Look at Williamson not a big hitter but plays superb innings, Babar should play like him.
Babar should be the foundation for pak team..
I think stats are misleading, its way easier to score now than back when Miandad use to play.
Babar may score century against Afg.
Spot on. 2019 world cup is a bonanza for batsmen. Never seen this many batsmen piling up runs for fun.
Kane is good for chasing below 300 scores, the day Newzealand need to chase 300+ williamson will become a liability.Look at Williamson not a big hitter but plays superb innings, Babar should play like him.
Babar should be the foundation for pak team..
Babar has the potential to match Kohli, claims Flower
Emulating Virat Kohli is a mere dream for most young batsmen - but Grant Flower believes Babar Azam is well on the path to doing just that after his stylish century downed New Zealand.
Facing an attack that had only conceded 250 once in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2019 to date, Babar showed few signs of nerves as his match-winning knock of 101 saw the Men in Green to a potentially vital victory.
A star performer during the recent bilateral series against England, the 24-year-old has continued his rich vein of form into the World Cup, with his pivotal innings at Edgbaston serving as his first century in the competition.
And with Babar already ranked as the No.1 T20 batsman in the world, batting coach Flower is confident his charge has what it takes to now kick on and join the pantheon of Pakistan greats - most notably because of the way he battled sickness to shine in Birmingham.
"He's had flu over the last couple of days. Tuesday was the first time I've not seen him hit any balls the day before a match," Flower revealed.
"Confidence-wise, this is definitely his best one (century).
"I've seen him get quite a few hundreds on pretty flat wickets, but this was a tough wicket - it was turning, Ferguson was bowling fast and there was a lot of pressure because of the context of the tournament.
"He is very special. I believe he is going to be one of the best that Pakistan have ever produced. He's really hungry, is fit and still very young.
"I think he'll have a really good career if he keeps his feet on the ground, which I think he will.
"He's got Virat's hunger. I think he could be at some point in the future.
"He's definitely got that hunger, so if you practice as hard as he does, and you have his skills, I can't see why he can't get to the top."
Trailing current incumbents England by three points heading into the Edgbaston clash, victory over the Black Caps leaves Pakistan well in the hunt for a semi-final berth.
With the gap now just a solitary point and Afghanistan up next, Flower is relishing the opportunity to take Eoin Morgan's fancied side and put the cat well and truly among the pigeons.
He added: "It's quite exciting, I think. For the first part of the tournament, it didn't seem like it was going to be, but now there's pressure on some of the top teams. It's good.
"After today, it definitely puts us in a good position. It's just our net run-rate, and obviously, those first few games didn't help us."
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Babar needs to play the type of innings he played against NZ consistently to get anywhere close to Kholi... he needs that aggression and anger in his batting with his calmness ... chase a few 300+ scores with hundreds and win it for pak ... also he needs to go step by step to get to kholi.. his first target should be Root, the 4th of the Fab 4, if he can replace root in next 6 months, then he needs to challange Willamson, smith and then take a shot at kholi ... so loooong way to go but he will only have his attitude and commitemnt to blame if he doesnt as he has all the skills and temprament to do it
Its improbable that Babar will match Kohli.
I would have said impossible but we should never be too sure. However, it is improbable unless he improves miraculously.
Look at Saeed Anwar's record in 1996 world cup. My word!!!!!!
couple of years ago we would have been jumping with mad joy if we had half a decent batsmen like babar .. so yes, its a long shot but slow and steady, he can get to Kholi.. again kholi was abt par with Babar in his initial 75 odd matches but then went just mad after that innings against SL in hobart so its doable - difficult but possible
I agree with you that Babar is God sent for Pakistan. 5 years ago we all were begging for a batsman half as good as him. But Kohli is really in a league of his own. He is unmatched by any other player from any nation. Which of Kohli's competion is going toe to toe with him? Nobody. He averages 60 at 90+ strike rate in ODIs. This is unheard of in the history of the game. And right now he is at his peak which will continue for next 3 years at least.
Babar is talented. I said its improbable for him to match Kohli, but not impossible. We have seen stranger transformations from the likes of Steven Smith. However consider the following facts when it comes to Pakistan:
1) Unprofessional cricketing set up
2) No previous batting culture
3) Not much focus on effective training and fitness (Virat Kohli's training regime has helped him immensely with his explosive power, Babar is lean but he isnt what you'd call a very fit guy)
4) Very little support from other batsmen.
Babar will have to overcome these factors to reach anywhere near Kohli. Which in other words means that he will have to go against the norm/system in place and do something that only Imran khan had achieved before him as a player and NO ONE has achieved before him as a pure batsman from Pakistan. What are the odds that he will be able to do it? It requires an extremely strong will power to the point of obsession (which as a matter of fact Kohli has eg. Kohli went to play a domestic match next day after his father's death).
Babar doesn't have to be as good as kohli to make an impact. He can be the best batsman across all formats that Pakistan has ever produced. He can leave the likes of Miandad and Inzi behind as well. The way he ensured that he bats till the end in the Newzealand game tells me things have changed in terms of his mindset. He did not want to get out at all which is what we want from him. He should hate getting out and find ways of scoring at a decent click when at the crease.
As Babar grows older, his physique will surely improve. It is bound to happen as it is a natural maturing process and that will give him the power game. He can achieve it earlier if he focusses on his fitness from today. By fitness i dont mean just being lean. Fitness is more more than that. A combination of explosive strength, stamina and endurance.
People including myself have questioned Babar's attitude in pressure situations. Yesterday he showed such a resolve at the crease that it has given me hope that he can handle pressure situations. I now believe he isnt as soft as we thought and that it's just a matter of gaining more experience of playing in such situations.
I really hope that Babar kicks on from here as a genuine match winner for Pakistan. We shouldn't care if he matches kohli's numbers or performances. All we should care about is that the emergence of a natural and technically strong batsman like Babar kick starts a culture of batting in Pakistan. Something that a certain little master did for Pakistan's neighbour in the 90s, the benefits of which they are reaping today.
I agree with you that Babar is God sent for Pakistan. 5 years ago we all were begging for a batsman half as good as him. But Kohli is really in a league of his own. He is unmatched by any other player from any nation. Which of Kohli's competion is going toe to toe with him? Nobody. He averages 60 at 90+ strike rate in ODIs. This is unheard of in the history of the game. And right now he is at his peak which will continue for next 3 years at least.
Babar is talented. I said its improbable for him to match Kohli, but not impossible. We have seen stranger transformations from the likes of Steven Smith. However consider the following facts when it comes to Pakistan:
1) Unprofessional cricketing set up
2) No previous batting culture
3) Not much focus on effective training and fitness (Virat Kohli's training regime has helped him immensely with his explosive power, Babar is lean but he isnt what you'd call a very fit guy)
4) Very little support from other batsmen.
Babar will have to overcome these factors to reach anywhere near Kohli. Which in other words means that he will have to go against the norm/system in place and do something that only Imran khan had achieved before him as a player and NO ONE has achieved before him as a pure batsman from Pakistan. What are the odds that he will be able to do it? It requires an extremely strong will power to the point of obsession (which as a matter of fact Kohli has eg. Kohli went to play a domestic match next day after his father's death).
Babar doesn't have to be as good as kohli to make an impact. He can be the best batsman across all formats that Pakistan has ever produced. He can leave the likes of Miandad and Inzi behind as well. The way he ensured that he bats till the end in the Newzealand game tells me things have changed in terms of his mindset. He did not want to get out at all which is what we want from him. He should hate getting out and find ways of scoring at a decent click when at the crease.
As Babar grows older, his physique will surely improve. It is bound to happen as it is a natural maturing process and that will give him the power game. He can achieve it earlier if he focusses on his fitness from today. By fitness i dont mean just being lean. Fitness is more more than that. A combination of explosive strength, stamina and endurance.
People including myself have questioned Babar's attitude in pressure situations. Yesterday he showed such a resolve at the crease that it has given me hope that he can handle pressure situations. I now believe he isnt as soft as we thought and that it's just a matter of gaining more experience of playing in such situations.
I really hope that Babar kicks on from here as a genuine match winner for Pakistan. We shouldn't care if he matches kohli's numbers or performances. All we should care about is that the emergence of a natural and technically strong batsman like Babar kick starts a culture of batting in Pakistan. Something that a certain little master did for Pakistan's neighbour in the 90s, the benefits of which they are reaping today.