Babar Azam can break my Test record: Mohammad Yousuf

Former Pakistan cricketer, Mohammad Yousuf, had nothing but praise for the Pakistan captain, Babar Azam, for his brilliant performances and services for the national team. 

In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan, Yousuf praised Babar as one of Pakistan's most outstanding cricketers in the current era, and acknowledged his position among the world's top players.

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"Babar Azam's exceptional performance has made him Pakistan's finest cricketer in this era, placing him among the world's top three to four players. His outstanding global achievements validate his status as a world-class player," said Yousuf.

The former cricketer even expressed his desire to see his own record being broken by a Pakistani player, and he believes Babar has the potential to achieve that feat.

"As a former cricketer, I would be pleased to see my record broken by a Pakistani player, and I have no doubt that Babar Azam has the potential to break my record due to his exceptional abilities on the field," he said.

The 48-year-old has also urged caution when it comes to putting pressure on Babar, as he believes that any disturbance to the captain's focus could affect the entire team's performance.

"Babar's knowledge and capability to overcome struggles are unparalleled. He is the key player of our team, and we must not put any pressure on him. If we disturb him, we disturb the entire Pakistan team. When facing a problem, sitting down and having a conversation with Babar can be the key to success." he concluded.

The 28-year-old captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has impressive records in international cricket, including being ranked as the number one batsman in One Day Internationals for over 700 days.

Reminder for everyone: Mohammad Yousuf holds the record for scoring the most number of Test runs in a calendar year.

In 2006, he scored an incredible 1788 runs in just 11 matches at an impressive average of 99.33. During this period, Yousuf managed to score nine centuries and three half-centuries.