{"id":55768,"date":"2024-02-03T09:14:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-03T09:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/babar-azam-the-captains-journey-and-future-aspirations\/"},"modified":"2024-02-03T09:14:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T09:14:24","slug":"babar-azam-the-captains-journey-and-future-aspirations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/babar-azam-the-captains-journey-and-future-aspirations\/","title":{"rendered":"Babar Azam: The captain\u2019s journey and future aspirations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Babar Azam shared his career highlights.<\/li>\n<li>He also talked about his favorite inning.<\/li>\n<li>Babar named Ab de Villiers as his dream batting partner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In a close-knit interaction with his followers on the social media platform \u2018X\u2019, ex-Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has shared various poignant moments from his distinguished career and his future ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on key moments, Azam shared, \u201cThere have been many emotional moments. When I made my debut was one of them, while becoming captain was an emotional moment too. But, the loss against Zimbabwe in the World Cup was heartbreaking,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2024\/01\/kane-williamson-praises-resilient-babar-azam-despite-out-of-form-phase\/\">Babar<\/a> said.<\/p>\n<p>The erstwhile captain proceeded to spotlight some of his cherished innings, stating, \u201cMy century in Brisbane against Australia in 2019 and the 196-run knock in the second Test against Australia in Karachi in 2022 are my favorites in Tests. In white-ball cricket, 158 against England in Birmingham and T20I centuries against South Africa and New Zealand hold a special place in my heart,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Articulating his commitment to representing Pakistan on the international stage, Azam stated, \u201cI want to play in every upcoming World Cup and help Pakistan win.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>During the conversation, the right-handed batsman was asked about the player with the most graceful cover drive, to which he quickly responded, \u201cSteve Smith.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Babar Azam : Steve smith has best cover drive besides him \ud83d\udc51 \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n<p>Unreal Owning of Chokli Sons \ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude02<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AskBabar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AskBabar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BabarAzam%F0%93%83%B5?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BabarAzam\ud80c\udcf5<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/King?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#King<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eGTBPxAOs6\">pic.twitter.com\/eGTBPxAOs6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maze (@Maze_6999) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maze_6999\/status\/1753072319659200680?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When questioned about his dream batting partner, Azam disclosed, \u201cAb De Villiers is always my dream batting partner. I have played against him but not with him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an unexpected twist, former South African captain Ab de Villiers also participated in the conversation on social media platform \u2018X,\u2019 responding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2024\/01\/david-warner-receives-babar-azam-signed-shirt-from-shan-masood-as-a-farewell-gift\/\">Babar<\/a> Azam\u2019s dream batting partner selection. De Villiers said, \u2018Would have loved to bat with u too my man.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"zxx\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A7jT8zSi9g\">https:\/\/t.co\/A7jT8zSi9g<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Babar Azam (@babarazam258) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/babarazam258\/status\/1753056933307723917?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The 29-year-old also revealed a part of his life before his cricket fame, saying, \u201cI have worked as a laborer as well. I used to work in the morning and later do net practice. Theses are stages of life which give you lessons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In an unforeseen event, Mohammad Rizwan enters Babar Azam\u2019s X-space with a light-hearted comment. Rizwan jokingly asks, \u201cKaptaan, when is your wedding?\u201d To which Babar replies, \u201cI knew you would ask this question. I\u2019ll answer you privately.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Question from Mohammad Rizwan: When are you getting married? My wife asks me daily about it<\/p>\n<p>Answer from Babar Azam: Murshid, I will answer you privately \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AskBabar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AskBabar<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BPL2024?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BPL2024<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_FaridKhan\/status\/1753069792792305798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 1, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"alsoread\">\n<h4 class=\"text-uppercase mb-10 mt-20 fs-18\">Also Read<\/h4>\n<div class=\"post-box sty22\">\n<div class=\"post-frame js-ratioHtP\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\">\n<h5 class=\"title\">Babar Azam was hesitant to play final T20 against New Zealand<\/h5>\n<p>Babar Azam was pressured to play T20 with a groin injury against&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bolnews.com\/sports\/2024\/01\/babar-azam-was-hesitant-to-play-final-t20-against-new-zealand\/\" class=\"post-link\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Babar Azam shared his career highlights. He also talked about his favorite inning. Babar named Ab de Villiers as his dream batting partner. In a close-knit interaction with his followers on the social media platform \u2018X\u2019, ex-Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has shared various poignant moments from his distinguished career and his future ambitions. 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