Sean Abbott Calls Babar Azam One of the Toughest to Contain

Facing Babar Azam is not about raw pace or swing, as it is about patience, and that patience wears thin quickly. During a light-hearted team chat, Sean Abbott laid bare what many bowlers quietly feel.

Babar, Abbott said, scores where he chooses, and over-by-over, the scoreboard moves, yet the pressure keeps tightening. Abbott admitted he has never dismissed him, a stat that nags every time the ball leaves his hand.

Babar Azam avoids big slogs and rarely takes reckless risks. He has the best timing, placement, and control; that’s why the Sydney Sixers wanted Babar. He absorbs pressure, anchors chases, and allows others to play freely around him.

Abbott called Babar a major asset and praised how smoothly he has blended into the setup. From training sessions to match nights, his calm seems to spread. 

Match-Winning Partnership on Display

The respect turned into results against the Melbourne Renegades. Chasing with clarity, Babar stayed unbeaten on 58 from 46 balls, mixing restraint with timely acceleration. Abbott, meanwhile, struck three times with the ball, setting the platform for a six-wicket win.

Across five games, Babar Azam has piled 129 runs with two half-centuries, rarely looking hurried. Abbott continues to build on his legacy as the Big Bash League’s leading wicket-taker, now sitting at 179 scalps.