Srinagar: Former Australia captain Aaron FimchFinch has termed Babar Azam as the greatest player of this decade and biggest signing of Big Bash League T20.
Babar Azam recently signed for Sydney Sixers for the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season 15.
In a recent interview, Finch highlighted Babar’s stature in world cricket and his importance to the tournament.
“There’s no bigger name than Babar Azam among Pakistani players in the BBL draft,” said Finch.
“He is the biggest name among all Pakistani cricketers. Babar is currently the best player in world cricket and arguably the greatest player of this decade. He has delivered top performances around the world, and it’s great for Australian fans to witness a superstar like him play in Australia,” he added.
The former opening batter also lauded Pakistan’s premier pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi, who is also part of the BBL draft.
“Shaheen Shah Afridi is a match-winner and a top performer. Every team would want to have him. I’m excited to see top players competing in the Big Bash,” Finch remarked.
Under BBL regulations, each franchise is permitted to pre-sign one international player ahead of the official BBL 15 Draft, scheduled for Thursday, June 19.
The Sixers used this opportunity to secure the services of the Pakistan batting maestro.