Ex-cricketer and former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja's recent comments about the Men in Green captain Babar Azam exhibits how highly the latter is regarded in the world of cricket.
Azam is one of the best batters in the world at the moment and is ranked number one in ODI cricket.
“Babar is no less than Don Bradman,” said Ramiz on his YouTube channel “Ramiz Speaks”.
He also called Babar the best player in white-ball cricket, as the Pakistani skipper’s stats are remarkable.
“In white-ball cricket, he has statistically become the best player in the world,” he said.
As per Ramiz, the consistency Babar has showed is just exceptional given the high-risk nature of the white-ball format.
“I have never seen so much consistency from a player in such a risky format. The base of which is his technique and temperament. He has no technical issues, whether it is a grassy pitch or a pitch like Karachi, where bowlers generally struggles," Raja said.
Earlier, Azam scored a superb century to help Pakistan register a thumping 102-run victory in the fourth match against New Zealand in Karachi.
Azam stroked a 117-ball 107 and also became the fastest batter to reach 5,000 ODI runs, as his team made 334-6 in their 50 overs.
His 18th ODI hundred took him past the mark in his 97th innings in the format, beating former South Africa batter Hashim Amla´s previous record of 101 innings.
New Zealand were bowled out for 232 in 43.4 overs with skipper Tom Latham (60), Mark Chapman (46) and Daryl Mitchell (34) offering some resistance.
Leg-spinner Usama Mir led Pakistan´s bowling charge with a career-best 4-43 while pacers Mohammad Wasim (3-40) and Haris Rauf (2-37) also impressed.
- Don Bradman