LAHORE: Pakistan U19 Captain at the recently concluded ICC U19 World Cup 2022 Qasim Akram admired Pakistan National Team Captain Babar Azam for his batting skills, hailing him as a role model .
The 19-year-old all-rounder claimed that Babar is his favorite cricketer and expressed his desire to establish a name in international cricket like him.
“Babar Azam has set the standard for Pakistani cricket around the world through his batting skills.
I want to meet those standards,” Qasim said.
“Babar Azam has shown phenomenal hitting all over the world.
I’m a fan of his hitting capabilities,” he added.
The young Qasim played under the captaincy of the Karachi King skipper in the last edition of PSL while also playing for Central Punjab in the T20 National Cup under his guidance.
“It was a wonderful experience sharing the dressing room with the boss of the national team. I looked for useful tips from him to improve my coverage shots and take shots,” said Qasim.
U-19 captain Qasim Akram hails from Lahore and began his cricket career as a mid-level batsman and secondary bowler as the captain of the national team.
The young all-rounder has left everyone in awe with his outstanding performances at the U-19 World Cup and domestic tournaments. He scored 203 runs while taking 10 wickets in the World Cup.
Qasim is currently part of PCB’s pathways program designed to train talented young cricketers.
The three-week training camp under the program will begin on June 14.
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