[VIDEOS] Babar Azam becomes number 1 ranked batsman in ODIs

[Hitman]

This is the class of Babar Azam that he scored runs with an average of 40+ yet still considered as a failure.

He has set the standards for himself so high.

An average of 40 today is pretty much equivalent to an average of 30 in the pre 2 new ball rule era. And some of the 50's he scored in the tournament were disgraceful statpadding of the highest order, with absolutely no impact.

 

[shamaan]

Congrats! Makes up for his WC flop show.

Gill also flopped.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Gill

Gill also flopped.

Gill

354 runs 44 avge 106 Strike rate

Babar Azam

320 runs 40 avge 82 strike rate

24 point difference in strike rate. This was with Dengue in the initial phase.

 

[emranabbas]

wow what an achievement for Pakistan cricket, babar the number 1 batsmen in the world. party time for Pakistan

 

[Ali T]

I'm glad Babar is back to no 1 but the ranking merely show consistency more than match winning performances.
There's a lot more that meets the eye than just the numbers we see.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Shubman Gill has overtaken former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to become the world's No.1 ODI batter.