Pakistan's Babar Azam was compared to India's Virat Kohli as one of the world's leading batsmen after his unbeaten fifty on the opening day of the first Test against England "I can't get my head round the fact TV companies are paying a huge amount of money, fans are watching the only Test cricket going on in the world from home, yet we've lost out on so much cricket," he told BBC's Test Match Special.
When is Test cricket going to learn?" It just doesn't make sense. Batting great Sachin Tendulkar said he is ‘really happy’ that his technical inputs to Virat Kohli after the India captain’s disastrous 2014 tour but said he wouldn’t want to go into the specifics of their sessions together.Speaking to India Today Sports Consulting Editor Boria Majumdar in the latest episode of eConclave Inspiration Series, Sachin Tendulkar said he has never spoken about the sessions with Virat Kohli after the 2014 tour and he wants it to remain that way.“Firstly, I am really happy that it worked well for Virat. And whatever I feel I can share with someone, I share it. "There were two off-spinners bowling and we went off for bad light. "The game is pretty funny...you get an element of fortune every now and then," said Masood.Silverwood defended Buttler by saying: "No one means to miss them. He's very capable of doing something very special for us tomorrow." "They keep going on about the 'Fab Four (Kohli, Australia's Steve Smith, New Zealand's Kane Williamson and England captain Joe Root) -- it's the 'Fab Five' and Babar Azam is in that. Then it was up to him, he has the experience and ability to do various things. ENG And I have really followed their advice,” Tendulkar said.“I am always open to learning things. Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 69 at stumps on Day one of the first Test.Babar Azam remained unbeaten on 69 at stumps on Day 1 vs England It was Babar Azam's fifth consecutive half-century in Tests "We always knew the new ball was going to be a struggle in England," said Masood after batting for nearly three-and-half hours against the likes of James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Woakes and Archer. For reprint rights: Syndications TodayCopyright © 2020 Living Media India Limited. Pakistan's Babar Azam In 'Same Class As Virat Kohli' After England Fifty HIGHLIGHTS. "He's young, he's elegant, he's got all the swagger," he added. The moment I started doing that with my hip alignment, things started falling in place nicely and then the Australia tour happened. "It's not an easy gig being an opening batsman in this country but with it comes an opportunity to give the team a good start, especially when you bat first. I will leave that to his discretion if at all he wishes to,” Sachin Tendulkar said.“But from my side, I would just say that it’s been a joy to watch him,” Tendulkar added.Tendulkar’s comments come after India skipper Virat Kohli recently shed light on how the Master Blaster helped him overcome the problems that haunted him during the tour of England in 2014. Virat Kohli who struck his 22nd T20 international fifty and his 50 comes from 40-balls. Virat Kohli recently said Sachin Tendulkar’s technical inputs helped him improve after 2014 England series; Kohli managed just 134 runs in 10 innings in what a disastrous tour of England; I would say it’s just been a joy to watch him: Tendulkar on Kohli . "England coach Chris Silverwood said: "We know we're up against a very good batsman. Virat Kohli's 235 | Helps India Seal Series | England v India 2016 | 4th Test | Innings Highlights | 1. England vs Pakistan 2nd Test Highlights: Pakistan Reach 223/9 As Bad Light Forces Early Stumps On Day 2Virat Kohli, Babar Azam Remind Ian Bishop Of Sachin TendulkarENG vs PAK 1st Test: England Collapse After Shan Masood Century Puts Pakistan On TopEngland vs Pakistan: Babar Azam Stars As Pakistan Make Solid Start In England OpenerAzhar Ali Thinks Babar Azam Is "Right Up There" With Virat Kohli, Steve Smith© Copyright NDTV Convergence Limited 2020. For reprint rights: India captain Virat Kohli and former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar (Twitter Image)Happy it worked well for Virat Kohli: Sachin Tendulkar on technical inputs after 2014 England tour Pakistan's Babar Azam In 'Same Class As Virat Kohli' After England Fifty I told him that I am working on my hip position,” Kohli told teammate Mayank Agarwal for “He made me realise the importance of big stride, a forward press against fast bowlers. "'I am always open to learning, willing to share my knowledge'Meanwhile, Sachin Tendulkar shed light on the importance of being open to learning at all stages of our lives, saying his father and his coach Ramakant Achrekar had instilled this habit in him.Tendulkar said he was not afraid of walking up to seniors and sharing his views even during the early stages of his career. The conditions favoured England's four-man pace attack, who had been involved in last month's 2-1 series win over the West Indies, completed at Old Trafford.But Azhar's decision to bat first was understandable given Pakistan are playing two leg-spinners in Yasir Shah and Shadab Khan, who are expected to be more effective on a wearing pitch. I have never spoken about it and I will continue to keep it that way. Change Font Size Virat Kohli managed just 134 runs in 10 innings as he struggled to put bat to ball in English conditions.“I came back from England and spoke to Sachin paaji and had a few sessions with him in Mumbai. I truly believe that learning never stops. At the same time, Tendulkar said during the latter half of his career, he had given youngsters in the side the freedom to walk up to him and speak about his game.“Generally, in life and sport, my father and my coach Achrekar Sir always told me that if you want to progress in life, you have to be a student. 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