Srinagar: England batter Sam Billings has said that he excited for the upcoming battle vs Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi in the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) Season 15.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, Billings praised Afridi and highlighted his anticipation for the challenge of facing the Pakistani pacer.
“I’m looking forward to facing Shaheen Afridi [in BBL]. He’s a quality performer, one of the best bowlers in the world, and I look forward to having some good battles against him. But he’s my brother,” Billings said.
Earlier, Billings appeared on TheSurge podcast, where he previewed the BBL Draft and shared his admiration for Babar Azam, referring to the prolific Pakistan batter as “King.”
“He is King Babar Azam, as they call him. He’s been such a world-class performer for such a long time. Any competition featuring a player like Babar Azam benefits not only the Sixers, as you said, but the tournament as a whole,” Billings remarked.
“I’ve played a lot against him, and I’d much rather have him on my side than against me. I’m definitely looking forward to those Sydney derbies again,” he added.
