Australian players include Babar Azam in top order of World XI

Melbourne: The Australian players added Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam to the top order of the World XI saying that it will be difficult to dismiss Babar Azam on the low-bounce pitches of India.

According to the details, the Australian players included Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock, Virat Kohli along with Babar Azam in the World XI.

Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood said: “Babar Azam is still young compared to the rest of the top order players. Very soon he has followed the footsteps of Kohli. Babar is few runs behind Kohli but Babar Azam's numbers are unbelievable”.

Josh Hazlewood added that Babar Azam's weakness in Test cricket is bowling on the off side. Babar was caught in the slips for bowling on the off side in Test cricket, he bats almost like Virat Kohli.

Travis Head stated that it is very difficult to make Babar Azam dot balls. “The player always rotates strikes and scores runs. He stands upright and hits shots,” continued Travis.

With Steve Smith, Virat Kohli offside while Babar Azam plays upright, it will be difficult to get Azam out on India's low-bounce pitches in the World Cup, Marence Labuchin said.

Australian batsman Usman Khawaja said that if you make Babar Azam bowl on a good pitch, he hits a boundary. Most of the batsmen try to take a single on a good length ball. Babar Azam plays beautifully and takes good gaps at cover, extra cover and point.