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Pakistan captain Azhar backs Babar Azam to shine in England Tests

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“Pakistan’s Babar Azam has a Test average of 45. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Pakistan captain Azhar Ali is confident Babar Azam will show he is one of the world’s leading batsmen in the Test series against England. The 25-year-old Babar has a fine career Test average of 45.12 from 26 matches heading into the first of a three-match campaign against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday. But his figures during the past two years suggest he is approaching the prime of his career. Babar’s five Test hundreds…

Azhar’s splendid ton, Fakhar’s boundary-laden 99 drive Team Green to victory

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COURTESY BY: https://www.cricingif.com/ Azhar Ali led from the front with a fine century while Fakhar Zaman and Asad Shafiq contributed with hefty scores as Team Green romped to victory by six wickets in the four-day intra-squad match in Derby. Fakhar Zaman provided the impetus for completing a successful run-chase from the get-go despite the early loss of substitute opening batsman Mohammad Hafeez. The veteran all-rounder was instated as a stand-in player for Abid Ali, who suffered a concussion scare on Sunday after being struck flush on the helmet whilst fielding at short-leg. Hafeez was…