Babar Azam very much resembles Sachin Tendulkar in batting style: Ian Bishop

Despite Pakistan losing first Test of England vs Pakistan 2020 series, re were several positive signs for touring side. ir bowling attack tested England batsmen throughout game, with some batting performances also catching eye of fans and pundits alike. One such kck was played by Babar Azam, who was praised for his stroke-filled half-century in first innings. Several former cricketers, such as Michael Vaughan and Nasser Hussain were quick to te Babar Azam's performance, with Ian Bishop going as far as to say that Pakistan batsman reminded him of Sachin Tendulkar.

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Virat Kohli and Babar Azam remind me of Sachin Tendulkar: Ian Bishop

During an Instagram live session with former Zimbabwe pacer Pommie Mbangwa, Ian Bishop talked about similarities between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, and how duo reminded him of Indian great Sachin Tendulkar. former West Indian pacer pointed out that in terms of straight lines, it is Babar Azam and Virat Kohli who remind him of Sachin Tendulkar. Talking about his own experience, Ian Bishop explained that reason why he thinks Sachin Tendulkar is best batsmen he ever bowled to is because he always played in straight lines. While concluding, Ian Bishop said that both Babar Azam and Virat Kohli have similar batting styles to Sachin Tendulkar.

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While comparisons between Virat Kohli and Babar Azam aren’t anything new, this is first time Pakistani batsman’s style has been compared with Sachin Tendulkar. 25-year-old has been compared multiple times with Virat Kohli in past, with both fans and experts weighing in on debate. Ahead of England vs Pakistan 2020 series, Babar Azam mentioned that he would prefer to be compared with great Pakistan players, rar than Indian captain.

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England vs Pakistan 2020 series: Pundits praise Babar Azam’s batting

Babar Azam’s first innings performance drew applause from all sections of cricketing fraternity. Michael Vaughan recently claimed that cricketer has shifted Joe Root out of ‘Fab 4’ group, owing to his consistency. Former England captain Nasser Hussain echoed similar sentiments, suggesting that player’s performances go under radar because he is t Virat Kohli.

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Babar Azam career stats

Several pundits refer to player’s stats to make argument about his consistency and batting skill. Babar Azam is .1 ranked batsman in T20 cricket and has a good record in both ODIs and Test cricket. Babar Azam avers above 50 in both T20Is and ODIs, while his Test batting aver is around 44, according to ESPNCricinfo.

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