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Matter of time before Babar Azam becomes No.1 ranked Test batter: Ponting

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Matter of time before Babar Azam becomes No.1 ranked Test batter: Ponting

Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting says Babar Azam will soon become the world’s No. 1 Test batsman because he has all the qualities he wants.

Pakistan next face Australia in a three-match Test series starting in Rawalpindi on March 4. Babar Azam won the ICC Men’s ODI Cricket of the Year award in January, beating matches from Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, South African batsman Janneman Malan and Irish opener Paul Stirling.

“He (Babar Azam) used to be great in T20I cricket too, didn’t he? He’s been great with white ball cricket for the last four or five years. He’s the same as Shaheen. I’m on their tour When in Australia, you don’t see many of these guys out there, but when I saw Babar in the second innings against Australia in Brisbane, I saw him in the fast, bouncy Brisbane Some of the pitches played – front foot and back foot – against Hazelwood, Stark and Cummins – like, I’ve heard a lot about him and I’ve seen some of his sideballs, But this guy is the real deal,” Ponting said on the ICC’s Commentary Show.

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“I think I said at the time, for this guy, the sky’s the limit. I feel like it’s only a matter of time before he becomes the world’s No. 1 Test batsman or definitely challenges it. He’s probably challenging for that position right now, If he plays a few more Test matches in the last few years, he might knock on the door for that,” he added.

Azam finished 2021 with 405 runs with a 67.50 average. His 158 at-bat was a loss, but a lesson in building an ODI inning. With 50 points on 72 balls, he put his foot on the gas in the second half, hitting just 139 balls for a career best.

“He’s a beautiful player, it’s that simple. I’m always looking for these young types of batsmen to see if they can play well on the back foot in Australia, especially through offside hits – it could be Joe Lu Tert hasn’t quite mastered the field and why he hasn’t achieved so much in Australia,” Pontin said.

“Babar did that and hit the front foot back to the ground as well. Those are just the markers and indicators I looked for when the tour batsmen came to Australia, and Babar ticked both boxes,” he added.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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