Former Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch has heaped praise on Babar Azam ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) season, calling the former Pakistan captain “one of the best players in the world” and a major draw for the competition.
As the BBL gears up for its 15th season, Pakistan’s presence looms large in the draft pool, with over 70 players from the country nominated. But for Aaron Finch, who knows a thing or two about elite-level batting, only one name stands above the rest.
“There’s none bigger than Babar Azam,” Finch said. “He’s one of the best players in the world we’ve seen for the best part of the decade. It would be great for the Australian public and fans to see such a superstar in our competition.”
Babar Azam is the only Pakistani player who will forgo the BBL draft tomorrow after signing directly with the Sydney Sixers, which underlines his status as one of the most sought-after players in the world. Despite having never played in the BBL before, his inclusion in BBL 15 has sparked widespread interest from fans both local and foreign.
Whether anyone else from Pakistan joins Babar Azam on any team’s roster will be unveiled after the draft, but Aaron Finch’s endorsement only adds to the buzz surrounding his BBL debut. And when it happens, fans across Australia will finally get to see one of Pakistan’s modern greats ply his trade on their shores in the country’s premier T20 competition.