Former South African captain AB de Villiers has chosen Babar Azam as his favorite batsman for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Speaking on his YouTube channel, AB de Villiers said that the all-format captain has exceptional skills and is no less than a game-changer for the Pakistan cricket team.
Ab De Villiers Has Chosen Babar Azam As His Favorite Batsman
AB de Villiers said that the right-hander will be among the top scorers in this event due to his experience. I am also sure that Babar will be among the highest run scorers. He is a leader of the team and I am sure he will deliver. He said on his Twitter (X)
Ab De Villiers : “I do think Babar Azam will score a lot of runs in the World Cup. He’s an experienced campaigner, a leader in the outfit, and I’m pretty sure he will deliver.” pic.twitter.com/2R8iAuxnt6
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In an interview last week, Gautam Gambhir also praised Babar Azam and said that he is the best batsman among all batsmen. In response to a question, he said that Babar Azam can set the World Cup on fire.
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AB de Villiers said that Babar Azam is a brilliant batsman and he is the backbone of Pakistan’s batting line. The former captain further said that Pakistan has an important ODI season ahead and Babar Azam needs to perform well in the World Cup.