Zaheer Abbas Dismisses Kohli-Babar Comparisons, Calls for Test Cricket Revival

Pakistan legend Zaheer Abbas criticized comparisons between Indian cricketer Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Babar Azam, highlighting Kohli's consistency. Abbas emphasized the supremacy of Test cricket and expressed concern over Pakistan's recent performance, advocating for improved team management and balanced cricket formats.

Pakistan cricket icon Zaheer Abbas has dismissed comparisons between Indian star Virat Kohli and Pakistan's Babar Azam, calling them 'pointless' due to Kohli's superior consistency. Kohli boasts 80 international centuries, dwarfing Babar's 31 across formats. Abbas praised India's balanced team, noting their strong prospects in the upcoming Champions Trophy.

Abbas, also known as the 'Asian Bradman' for his elegant batting, emphasized the enduring importance of Test cricket. He argued that Test matches remain the truest measure of a player's skill, character, and resilience, in contrast to the occasional flukes seen in T20s.

The 77-year-old voiced concern over Pakistan's declining cricket standards, magnified by a recent Test series loss to Bangladesh. Suggesting the Pakistan Cricket Board take swift action to address internal team rivalries, Abbas remains hopeful for a resurgence in Pakistan cricket.

(With inputs from agencies.)