Srinagar: In a major claim, Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has compared Pakistan star batter and captain Babar Azam with legendary Australian cricketer Don Bradman.
Babar Azam on Friday led Pakistan to win in the fourth ODI vs New Zealand and claim No.1 spot in ODI Rankings. Babar also become fastest to 5000 ODI runs and also fastest to 18 ODI Tons.
“Babar Azam is no less than Don Bradman. In white-ball cricket, he has statistically become the best player in the world. I have never seen so much consistency from a player in such a risky format. The base of which is his technique and temperament. He has no technical issues, whether it is a grassy pitch or a pitch like Karachi, where bowlers generally struggles,” Raja said on his Youtube Channel.
Pakistan jumped to No.1 on the ICC ODI Team Rankings as they registered102 runs victory over New Zealand in the fourth match at the National Bank Stadium on Friday.
“He is fastest to 5000 ODI runs and has surpassed many legends like Viv Richards, which is a big achievement. He is the reason why Pakistan has become number one team in ODI rankings,” he concluded.