Emergence of few good players have helped Pakistan cricket recently, says Shami

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami, in an interview with India.com, has praised the way Pakistan have been playing cricket in the recent past.

The 31-year-old also opened up on the comparison between Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. The right-arm pacer thinks that it is unfair on Babar to compare him with the likes of Kohli, Joe Root or either Steve Smith.

"Pakistan have been playing very good cricket of late and the emergence of three-four players have really helped them a lot. No doubt Babar Azam is a great player. But to compare him with the likes of Steve Smith, Joe Root or Virat Kohli will be unfair on him," Shami said.

Shami hailed Babar but added that let him play for few good years and then people can judge where he stands.

"I would say let him play for that many years and then maybe we can judge. At the moment, if he continues to play like that, then he would obviously end his career as one of the greats from Pakistan. Good luck Babar Azam, I would say," Shami added.