Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam has interacted with his eight-year-old fan Samiya Afsar via video-conference call.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared a video of celebrity-fan interaction on its Twitter account.

https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB/status/1283310802448064512

Babar, during the call, gave her tips on how to improve her game and also praised her abilities.

Samiya gained prominence after a practice video went viral on social media. The young girl plans on gifting Babar a sketch she made of him when the batsman returns to Pakistan after the England tour.

The T20I skipper then announced that he will give her a signed cap in return.

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Earlier, Babar Azam said that he wishes to adopt iconic cricketer Imran Khan’s style that he exhibited during his cricket days.

The batsman said that the cricketer-turned-Prime Minister always favoured an aggressive style of play and instilled confidence in his younger teammates.

“When players are praised, they get the courage [to perform well],” the batsman said, adding that “when players are relaxed they deliver better performance.”

Azam further said that now he is the skipper, he thinks less of his own self and cares more about the team’s larger interest.

“More than my own performance, I now have to work for the team,” he said.

He also added that he tries to encourage his team members and take their input for devising team plans.

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Moreover, Babar Azam hopes the experience in the Pakistan team management will benefit them in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.