PM lauds Babar Azam for ‘world class batting’ 

Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday applauded the sterling batting performances displayed by skipper Babar Azam which helped Pakistan draw the second Test against Australia at the National Stadium in Karachi.

On his official twitter handle, the premier felicitated Babar Azam for leading the national team in a ‘tremendous fightback with a superb captain's inning’— posting a historic performance in the second Test match against Australia. 

Khan also congratulated the rest of the team, for the way they fought back, especially wicket-keeper Rizwan and opener Abdullah Shafique. 

“Unfortunately I could not watch this match as I am fighting on another front against match fixing where huge amounts of money are being used to lure my players,” Imran further added.

Unfortunately I could not watch this match as I am fighting on another front against match fixing where huge amounts of money are being used to lure my players!

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) March 17, 2022

In the Karachi Test match, Green shirts survived an imminent defeat against Aussies and ended the match in a draw.