Babar engages in chat with de Villiers

Babar Azam, the white-ball captain of the Pakistan cricket team, shared insights about his cricketing experiences during a rapid-fire round with South African legend AB de Villiers on his YouTube channel.

When asked to name the toughest bowler he has ever faced, Babar promptly responded, “Pat Cummins.” De Villiers concurred, stating, “Yeah, I agree with that. He’s very close. He’s one of the toughest bowlers I have ever faced.”

Babar has a respectable record against Cummins. The Australian fast bowler has dismissed him three times in Tests and once in ODIs. Despite this, Babar averages 52.3 in Tests and 86 in ODIs against Cummins, according to Cricmetrics. Interestingly, Cummins has never managed to dismiss Babar in T20Is.

Former South African captain also asked Babar about the batter he enjoyed most playing with or against and Babar took AB de Villiers’ name.

Babar also mentioned that whenever he gets the chance, he talks with Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root to improve his batting technique.

Beyond cricket, Babar revealed that he enjoys playing snooker during his breaks and has tried cycling, though he found it quite challenging. He also mentioned that the most famous person in his contact list is renowned singer Atif Aslam.

Looking ahead, Babar spoke about his dreams and goals, emphasizing his focus on living in the moment. He said, “Honestly, I’m just thinking day by day. I’m not thinking about where I am going. I’m just playing my game and enjoying myself every single time. I just love to play cricket.”