Pakistan’s white-ball cricket captain, Babar Azam, recently shared his experiences and personal insights during a rapid-fire interview with South African cricket legend AB de Villiers on de Villiers’ YouTube channel.
When asked to name the toughest bowler he has ever faced, Babar promptly responded, “Pat Cummins.” De Villiers agreed, adding, “Yeah, I agree with that. He’s very close. He’s one of the toughest bowlers I have ever faced.” Despite being dismissed by Cummins several times, Babar maintains impressive averages of 52.3 in Tests and 86 in ODIs against the Australian bowler, and Cummins has never dismissed Babar in T20 Internationals.
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Babar also revealed that he enjoys playing with or against AB de Villiers the most and seeks advice from cricketing greats like Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root to refine his batting technique. Off the field, he enjoys playing snooker and has tried cycling, although he found it challenging. The most famous person in his contact list is singer Atif Aslam. Looking ahead, Babar focuses on living in the moment and simply enjoys playing cricket.
