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    "excerpt": "Worcestershire, July 2:\u00a0Pakistan white-ball skipper Babar Azam on Thursday said that he wants to be compared with former batting greats of his own nation rather than India skipper Virat Kohli. The tw",
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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Worcestershire, July 2:<\/strong>&nbsp;Pakistan white-ball skipper Babar Azam on Thursday said that he wants to be compared with former batting greats of his own nation rather than India skipper Virat Kohli.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The two modern-day greats are time and again pitted against each other, by fans and critics alike, for their impeccable playing styles and incredible consistency.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Azam, however, stated that he doesn&#39;t want to be compared with Kohli but with some of the top-class batsmen that have donned the jersey of Pakistan in the past.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;I don&#39;t want to be compared with Virat Kohli. It would be better if people compare me with one of the Pakistani legends like Javed Miandad, Mohammad Yousuf or Younis Khan,&quot; Azam said during a teleconference as per Cricket Pakistan.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Azam and his Pakistan teammates have already touched down in England for their much-anticipated series in August which includes three Tests and as many T20Is.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Azam echoed his Test skipper Azhar Ali&#39;s sentiments and stated their bowlers will be targetting the &#39;fragile&#39; top-order of the hosts. Ali had earlier said that England&#39;s batting order remains &#39;fragile&#39; at the top since Alastair Cook&#39;s retirement.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;We performed well on our previous tour of England which is why the players are eagerly looking forward to the series,&quot; he said. &quot;We are currently focused on winning the Test series as that is our first goal on the tour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;England have the home advantage but our bowlers will give tough time to their batsmen. We will target their fragile Test top-order.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Mohammad Abbas is experienced while Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi have a lot of potential. We have high expectations from our bowlers,&quot; he added.<br \/>\r\n&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n",
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