Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has ignited a heated debate by comparing cricket captain Babar Azam to Olympic gold medalist Arshad Nadeem.
In a recent interview, Ali stated that there is no comparison between the two athletes, asserting that Nadeem’s Olympic gold medal is a far greater achievement than anything Babar Azam has accomplished in cricket.
While acknowledging Babar Azam’s prowess as a cricketer, Ali emphasized the individual nature of athletics and the unparalleled prestige associated with an Olympic gold medal. Nadeem’s victory, he argued, has put Pakistan on the global map in a way that cricket, despite its popularity, has not.
The statement is likely to spark a fierce debate among sports fans, with opinions divided on the relative merits of individual and team sports.
Do you agree with Basit Ali’s comparison? Who do you think is the greater athlete: Babar Azam or Arshad Nadeem?