Karachi: Australian Batting consultant Pakistan Matthew Hayden has no doubt that Virat Kohli has so far achieved more than Babar Azam who is younger but Pakistani captain is second to “consistently reacting to the ball”.
During the interaction with Pakistani journalists from Dubai, Hayden said the comparison between Babar and Kohli was expected because of their high binding caliber and because both were captain.
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“Babar and his personality, as you can see, what you get,” Hayden said.
“He was very consistent.
He was very stable.
He wasn’t too flamboyant.” “They are contrary to the way I see it.
Babar is pretty quiet most of the time and goes about the captain and hit carefully while Kohli is very animated, very excited, and very crowded in the field,” he added.
Hayden, one of Australia’s best opening, said that Kohli has reached more as a world-class Batsman and has also led the Indian team with differences in all formats.
“Babar is still young as the captain but of what I have seen he learns every day and he is a fast learner.” Hayden also talked about the quality of Babar as a dough.
“I think I see Babar has a lot of control when hitting and he has a strong temperament.
Only to give you insight into the talent, his ability to consistently react to the ball is second to none of what I see.” Hayden felt that Babar’s ability to quickly take the line and the ball length was faster than the average cricket.
“It is a sign of someone who is a very good player,” he added.
“I think the consistency comes from these attributes: the way he reacts quickly and how fast he learns various things.” His reaction time and his ability to play a consistent version of his best means he does not have to have all innovations, he does not have to be striking with an increase or decrease in the temperament.
He can remain neutral, “he said.
Hayden also felt that Babar had the ability to increase the rate of attack in Central Overs through a natural and conventional cricket shot.