PAK v BAN: Salman Agha predicts big runs from Babar Azam

Pakistan's batting maestro is a major threat to Bangladesh, says former player

Agha: "Babar Azam is a world-class player and he will score big runs again"

Former Pakistan batsman Salman Agha has predicted that Babar Azam will score big runs in the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh.

Agha, who played 25 Tests for Pakistan, said that Azam is a "world-class player" and that he is "due for a big innings."

Azam has been in good form in recent months, scoring two centuries in his last three Test innings.

• He scored 132 against Australia in the first Test in Karachi.
• 196 against Sri Lanka in the second Test in Galle.

Agha said that Azam is a player who can "hurt" Bangladesh if he gets going.

"He is a very good player of spin bowling and he can also play the fast bowlers very well," Agha said.

"I think he is due for a big innings and I wouldn't be surprised if he scores a century in the upcoming Test series."

Bangladesh will be hoping to contain Azam, but Agha believes that the Pakistani batsman is too good to be kept quiet for long.

"I think he will score big runs again," Agha said.

"He is a world-class player and he is always a threat to the opposition."

The first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh will start on November 26 in Chattogram.