Imran Khan says he requested PCB to nominate Babar Azam as Pakistan skipper: I have not seen a participant with such versatility

T20 World Cup 2022: Babar Azam has captained Pakistan to the ultimate of the mega occasion the place they may face England on the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday, November 13.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 10, 2022 23:38 IST

Imran Khan says he requested PCB to nominate Babar Azam as Pakistan skipper. Courtesy: AP

By India Today Web Desk: Legendary all-rounder Imran Khan stated that he had requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to nominate Babar Azam because the skipper of the nationwide crew throughout codecs. After Pakistan crashed out of the 2019 World Cup in England and Wales, Sarfaraz Ahmed misplaced the captaincy and his place within the crew.

Thereafter, the Lahore, Punjab-born Babar took cost because the captain and is at present their all-format skipper.

“Our cricket was going through a bad time when I was the Prime Minister. I only watched him play twice and immediately asked the head of the cricket board, you must make him the captain because he is genuinely world-class,” Khan was quoted as saying while speaking to Piers Morgan on his ‘TalkTV’ show.

Khan, who captained Pakistan to glory in the 1992 World Cup, lauded Babar for his versatility, technique and temperament.

“He is exceptional and I haven’t seen a player with such versatility and correct technique, such stroke play and temperament; he could go anywhere from here,” he acknowledged.

“Him as the captain makes a lot of sense because you want your captain to be world-class so that he commands respect,” Khan added.

Babar is at present main Pakistan within the T20 World Cup on Australian soil. Under his management, the Men in Green had already superior to the ultimate to be performed on Sunday, November 13 on the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Pakistan began their marketing campaign with defeats by the hands of India and Zimbabwe, however have made a stupendous comeback after successful 4 matches in a row.

Pakistan will probably be searching for their second T20 World Cup title after successful their first 13 years in the past, again in 2009.

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Nov 10, 2022