Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram believes that the win within the T20 World Cup final yr in opposition to India has given Pakistan a whole lot of perception going into the matchup.
Forward of the essential match between the 2 groups within the Asia Cup, Akram mentioned that Babar Azam and co. have what it takes to defeat the Males in Blue when the 2 sides meet in Dubai on August 28, Sunday.
“Pakistan workforce is on the rise for the previous couple of years,” Akram mentioned throughout a media session organised by Star Sports activities. “They’ve been constant, and I feel the win in opposition to India, though that was a yr in the past throughout the World Cup, gave them a little bit of confidence that they’ll compete in opposition to India day-in and day-out.”
“The one factor I’m anxious about is the center order,” he mentioned. “There isn’t a expertise other than Iftikhar Ahmed coming in at No. 4, and then you definately’ll have in all probability Haider Ali, a younger sensation who hasn’t been constant. Babar Azam and Rizwan are the important thing so far as the T20 format is anxious.”
“I feel typically they’re assured, nevertheless it will depend on how they really feel or what kind of mindset they’re in after they arrive earlier than the India-Pakistan recreation as a result of that recreation could make to interrupt the Asia Cup for both facet,” Akram added.
“Babar has been very constant as a result of he has the correct method” – Wasim Akram
Akram additionally believes that Babar was certain to be in contrast along with his predecessors after placing up glorious performances one after one other. He mentioned Babar has the expertise to develop into a contemporary nice.
“It’s solely pure. Once we performed, individuals in contrast Inzamam-ul-Haq with Rahul Dravid or Sachin Tendulkar. Earlier than that, it was Javed Miandad versus Sunny Gavaskar. Gundappa Viswanath and Zaheer Abbas, so [comparison] is just pure.”
“Babar has been very constant as a result of he has the correct method. He enjoys his batting, continues to be very hungry, bodily match, nonetheless younger and is captain throughout codecs. He’s studying and studying in a short time.
“So far as comparisons go, he’s heading in the right direction to be the place Virat Kohli is. It’s a bit too early to match him to Kohli at this stage. However he’s on monitor to be one of many fashionable greats,” Akram additionally talked about.
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