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XtraTime Web Desk: Former England captain Nasser Hussain feels Pakistan batsman Babar Azam should play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Babar, rated as the best batsman in Pakistan is at par with the Fab 4. But due to the political tension between the two neighboring countries, Babar is not allowed to take part in the IPL.

In an interview to Pakistan channel Geo Super, Hussain said, “It’s the Pakistani players not being in the IPL. The IPL will start soon and Babar Azam won’t be there. He’s a phenomenal player and he should be there.”
The former England captain also wants to rename the popular 'Fab 4' which includes Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, and Joe Root to 'Fab 5' and added Babar into it.

“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”,said Hussain.

Nasser compared the Indo-Pak rivalry in cricket to that with English football rivalry between Manchester City and Manchester United.
“I don’t want to get into the politics of it but India and Pakistan not playing each other are like the Premier League with Manchester City not playing Manchester United, or Everton-Liverpool or Spurs and Arsenal”, said Naseer.