Babar, who missed the entire series in New Zealand due to a thumb fracture, is presently preparing for the home Test and T20 series against South Africa.
The Rawalpindi Express rates Virat Kohli and Babar Azam as most complete batsmen for all formats.
Babar was again ruled out of the second test on Saturday although he had had a nets session on Friday.
The 26-year-old was also adjudged the White-ball Cricketer of the Year after averaging 110.5 and 55.2 in the ODIs and T20Is respectively.
A spokesperson for the national team said from Christchurch that Babar had a proper nets session with the other players ahead of the game beginning on Sunday.
While a lot many justifiable names were part of the lists, there were a few too many surprise omissions and selections made by ICC, one of the major omissions being the absence of Pakistan players from the Test and T20I team, for which they have received flak from across the globe.
At a hearing of the sessions court in Lahore on Wednesday, the legal counsel said that Hamiza resorted to delaying tactics to prolong the trial so that she "could blackmail and harass" Babar
Babar had fractured his right thumb a day after Imam had fractured his left thumb during training sessions in Queenstown last week
Miandad said New Zealand will not be an easy side because "they have improved a lot in recent years as a team".
Waqar admitted that Babar's absence will have an impact on Pakistan's chances of winning the three-match series.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand after suffering a fracture in his right thumb during Sunday morning's practice session.
Rashid believes that if Babar wanted to continue as captain for a long period of time in all three formats, he would have to learn from how Kohli had handled his captaincy responsibilities.
PCB CEO Wasim Khan discussed various options with Babar and Misbah after the New Zealand Health Ministry denied the right to train while in managed isolation after eight members of the touring squad tested positive for COVID-19.
KL Rahul joined Virat Kohli and Babar Azam in an impressive run-scoring record during his innings in the first T20I against Australia.
Indian captain Virat Kohli could go past Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma in the upcoming T20I series against Australia.
The Pakistan captain said he kept himself ready for all conditions but as a professional cricketer he knew anyone can make mistakes and the key is to learn from them.
When the PCB official was reminded about the constant changing and chopping in Pakistan cricket, he insisted that Babar was there to stay for a long time.
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam could be in deep trouble after a woman has accused him of sexual exploitation over 10 years, reported Pakistan media.
This will be Babar Azam's maiden appearance for Pakistan as their captain in the longest format of the game.
Babar said that added responsibility of captaincy in all three formats won't affect his batting.
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