Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull stated that Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is presently the fine batter withinside the international. The 27-year-antique Babar these days have become the quickest batter to a thousand runs as an ODI captain in thirteen innings, surpassing India’s Virat Kohli, who executed the milestone in 17 innings in 2017.

Babar executed the feat withinside the ODI collection towards Nicholas Pooran’s West Indies in advance this month. In 89 ODIs, the Lahore-born cricketer has notched 4442 runs at a median of 59.23 and a strike charge of 90.25 with 17 centuries and 19 half-centuries to reveal for his efforts.

Doull reckoned that Babar has arguably been the standout batter as a ways as batting withinside the pinnacle order is concerned. The veteran positioned forth his critiques all through the continued 1/3 Test among England and the Black Caps at Headingley in Leeds.

"Not many should argue that Babar Azam is the fine participant withinside the international on the moment. As a ways as batting in that pinnacle order is concerned, he's unbelievable. Joe Root's were given a controversy for that too. They communicate approximately the large four, on the moment, he is the large one," Doull become quoted as saying.

In seventy four T20Is, Babar has racked up 2686 runs at a median of forty five.fifty three and a strike charge of 129.forty five with one century and 26 half-centuries to his call. The Young Turk additionally has six centuries and 21 half-centuries from forty Tests.

Under Babar, Pakistan additionally received 5 suits in a row withinside the T20 World Cup 2021 earlier than dropping to Aaron Finch’s Australia withinside the semi-very last on the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.