'Babar Azam is our outstanding player', says Younis Khan

'Babar is a champion player, and it feels good if the champion player serves the country,' said Younis Khan

June 10, 2022
Babar Azam (L) and Younis Khan (R) — PCB/Twitter

KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan said that Babar Azam is our outstanding player, and he is a source of pride for us while being an inspiration for young cricketers.

Talking to the media in Lahore, Younis, the only batsman to score more than 10,000 runs for Pakistan, said: "Babar Azam is in good form at the moment. He should play more for the country, and if a little bit of energy is saved, then he can play for himself too. If he keeps playing with this mindset, he will succeed."

Younis said Babar, who scored 103 runs against West Indies in the opening ODI on Wednesday, has a great opportunity to do more for the country with his talent.

"Babar is a champion player, and it feels good if the champion player serves the country and his family," the 44-year-old said.

Younis stated that in international cricket, a conducive climate is not required. Our cricketers are warriors; they must play in every season and every circumstance, and the more you perform in such scorching conditions, the more mature you become.

Talking about Pakistan's win in the opening ODI, Younis said: "The way Pakistan team won the first match, all the players played a part in it. Khushdil Shah batted well, and he felt very strong. I think the players will be very happy after the victory."

Sohail Imran is a senior reporter for Geo News.

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