{"id":371512,"date":"2023-12-01T09:55:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T04:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=371512"},"modified":"2023-12-01T09:55:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T04:55:00","slug":"world-best-batsman-babar-best-bowler-shaheen-shah-usman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/world-best-batsman-babar-best-bowler-shaheen-shah-usman\/","title":{"rendered":"World best batsman Babar, best bowler Shaheen Shah: Usman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY<br \/>\nUsman Khawaja, a Pakistani-origin Test batsman from Australia, has said that Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen in the world.<br \/>\nFacing Shaheen Shah Afridi as an opener will not be easy, he added.<br \/>\n1st test of the three-match series between Pakistan and Australia will start from December 14, for which the Pakistani team has left for Australia via Dubai.<br \/>\nPakistani team is led by Shan Masood, while the team includes Babar Azam, Sarfraz Ahmed, Mohammad Rizwan, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Nouman Ali and Abrar Ahmed among others.<br \/>\nBefore the Test series against Pakistan, Usman Khawaja described Shaheen Afridi and David Warner\u2019s last tackle in the Lahore Test as the best example of the spirit of cricket. While David Warner batted brilliantly, Shaheen Afridi smiled and shook hands after dismissing Warner. The previous Test series between Pakistan and Australia was brilliant both on and off the field.<br \/>\nThe Australian batsman said that this time Pakistan\u2019s strong batting line-up is coming to Australia, Pakistan has a player like Babar Azam who is considered as one of the best batsmen in the world, comparing Babar and Smith is like comparing Kohli and Smith. Abdullah Shafiq and Imamul Haq are also the best batsmen.<br \/>\nRegarding the Pakistani bowlers, Usman Khawaja said that Shaheen Afridi has the best wrist for speed and swing, as an opener it will not be easy to face Shaheen Afridi who bowls at a speed of 145 mph.<br \/>\nWe also have many good names including Mitchell Starc, Pete Cummins, Steve Smith, David Warner and Travis Head, the three-Test series against Pakistan will prove to be a good one,\u201d said the Australian batsman.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SYDNEY Usman Khawaja, a Pakistani-origin Test batsman from Australia, has said that Babar Azam is one of the best batsmen in the world. 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