After Babar Azam's incredible 59-ball 90 against Australia in a warm-up match for the ICC Cricket World Cup on October 3 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, former India cricketer Irfan Pathan heaped admiration on him. Babar also scored 80 runs in the first warm-up match against New Zealand.

The 38-year-old went on to say that the Pakistani top order may be the biggest worry for them in the World Cup. Two openers of Pakistan- Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq haven’t been in great form in the recent times.

“Babar Azam looks solid for this World Cup. Nawaz is a big plus for Pakistan today. Openers are big worry for them,” Pathan wrote on X.

Pathan continued by saying that he expects Mitchell Starc to be an important cog for Australia and that Josh Inglis will be one player he looks up to.

“For Australia I’m looking forward to see Josh Inglis bat in that line up if he gets an opportunity. Exciting player. Looking at their bowling set up, Starc’s Bowling and bowling well at the crucial stages of the game will be utmost important for them," Pathan added.

Australia won over Pakistan by 14 runs on Tuesday (October 3rd). Fifties from Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell and then followed by some fine bowling from Marnus Labuschagne helped Australia win by 14 runs.