Cricket Australia Pat Cummins backs Babar Azam to lead Pakistan to World Cup glory

Cummins, who captained Australia to a 2-0 win in the Test series against Pakistan, said he was impressed with Azam's leadership skills

Australian captain Pat Cummins has backed Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to lead his team to victory in the upcoming Cricket World Cup. Cummins, who recently led Australia to a 2-0 Test series win over Pakistan, was impressed with Azam's leadership skills and believes he has the ability to take Pakistan all the way.

Azam has been in impressive form for Pakistan, leading them to a number of victories in recent months. He is a talented batsman and a shrewd tactician, and Cummins believes he has all the qualities needed to be a successful captain.

"I think Babar Azam is a fantastic leader," Cummins said. "He's a great player, he's a very good tactician, and he's got the respect of his players. I think he's got all the qualities to be a successful captain and I'm sure he'll do a great job for Pakistan in the World Cup."

Pakistan will be one of the favorites to win the Cricket World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand from October 16 to November 13. The team has a number of talented players, including Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Shaheen Afridi, and they will be confident of their chances of lifting the trophy.

Azam will be key to Pakistan's success in the World Cup. He is a world-class batsman and a natural leader, and he will need to be at his best if Pakistan are to win the tournament. Cummins believes that Azam has the ability to lead Pakistan to glory, and he will be hoping that he can help Australia to dethrone Pakistan as world champions.