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Former Pakistan captain and pace great Wasim Akram has offered words of encouragement for Babar Azam, who finds himself out of the national T20I setup following a dip in form.
Speaking on a local TV show, Akram reflected on the pressures that come with international cricket and urged the star batter to keep his focus intact despite the noise around him.
“Babar Azam is our superstar and among the top players in world cricket,” said Akram.
“My advice to him is simple: stay calm, don’t pay attention to unnecessary press conferences, and remember that form is temporary but class is forever. Keep working hard and you’ll return to the top of world cricket.”
The former left-arm pacer also weighed in on the ongoing debate of whether Babar Azam is merely a prolific run-getter or a true match-winner, suggesting that the best chapters of his career are still to come.
“He is already a great batsman, but his best is yet to come. And he will also lead Pakistan to victory,” Akram remarked.
When asked whether Babar could reach the stature of Javed Miandad in terms of defining match-winning knocks, Wasim Akram said the right-hander has the ability but must convert that potential into game-changing performances.
“Babar has what it takes to be a match-winner; the talent and consistency are already there,” he added.
“But he needs to win two or three big matches single-handedly with his batting to cement his place among the greats. No doubt, he is a top-class player.”
Babar Azam, the second-highest run-scorer in T20I history, has not featured in the format since Pakistan’s three-match series against South Africa in December last year.
