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Aaron Finch eager to see Babar Azam play in Big Bash League
“If Babar Azam is available to play Big Bash, any franchise would sign him,” he added.
Lahore: Australia’s limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch wants Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to play Big Bash League (BBL)—as he thinks Pakistan players are talented and should come to play down under in the T20 league.
In the post-match press conference on Saturday, Finch was quoted by Cricket Pakistan, “Pakistan players are very talented. I think world cricket is better when Pakistan are playing well, and world cricket is better when they have the chance to play in our domestic league”.
“I asked Babar if he can play for Melbourne Renegades, and he certainly is, and hopefully, we can sign him by tomorrow,” the Australian captain kidded.
“If Babar Azam is available to play Big Bash, any franchise would sign him,” he added.
“It will be great to have world class players in our domestic competitions. Babar is obviously as good as anyone for a long time in this format of the game and T20 cricket,” said Finch.
Finch also lauded the talent in Pakistan and its impact on world cricket.
After winning the Test series, Australia lost the ODI series. The visitors won the first ODI, but Pakistan made a resounding comeback and won the last two matches.
The national teams’ captain scored 276 runs at an average of 138 in the series, and he was adjudged player of the series. After wrapping up the Test and ODI series, the home-side will take on Australia in one-off T20I.
The match will be played at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium tomorrow (April 5).