• Shahid Afridi says Babar Azam has not yet proved himself as a match-winner.
• Afridi said Babar is without a doubt the best player in the world.
• The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year was also awarded to him.

Babar Azam, the captain of the national team and Peshawar Zalmi, has not yet demonstrated his ability to win matches, according to former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi.

Afridi, who recently served as the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) interim top selector, heaped tremendous praise on Babar, naming him the number one player in the world but believed that he is yet to put on some match-winning performances.

“Babar is without a doubt the best player in the world and the pride of the Pakistani cricket squad. Finishing [games] is one thing that prevents him from being mentioned alongside players like AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. Babar has yet to demonstrate that he can win games, “Afrid stated in a conversation.

It is important to note that Babar is the top ODI batter in the world, but he is ranked third in T20Is. He comes in third in tests, meanwhile.

The Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year was also awarded to him. The top-order hitter was also selected captain of the ICC ODI Team of the Year for 2022.

In the ongoing eighth season of the Pakistan Super League, the talented hitter is currently in charge of Peshawar Zalmi (PSL).

With four points from five games, his team is now in fifth place in the PSL 8 standings and will take on Karachi Kings on Wednesday in their sixth match.

Babar has amassed 178 runs in the PSL’s first five games.

He stated earlier in a news conference on Saturday that he intends to use all of his efforts to win the PSL trophy.

“We’ll try our best to play solid cricket. Instead than concentrating on the prior games, we will address our weaknesses. Every player wants to win the PSL, and if we put our best effort forward, we will take home the title “said he.

On March 19, the final and closing ceremony will take place in Lahore, which will also serve as the site of the playoffs.

In addition to receiving the Supernova Trophy, the victor will also receive a check for Rs120 million, while the losers will each receive a check for Rs48 million.

Qalandars will try to become the first team to win consecutive championships, while Islamabad United will try to make history by winning the trophy three times.

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