BABAR AZAM

If I can be number one in the world without power hitting, then I don't need power hitting. But when I need to, I utilise it well.

The aim is to be the best for Pakistan across all formats.

Cooking, I never do at home.

It is not my role to go out and do the power hitting. My job is to play my natural game.

It's flattering to be compared to Kohli. He is very consistent, and his mindset is very good. He gives his 100 per cent every time he walks out to bat.

People keep comparing me to Virat Kohli.

I am trying to take my ODI confidence to Test cricket.

I go out in the middle with a positive frame of mind and the intention of playing out the entire overs and making full use of the available opportunities.

My aim is to be the best in the world and perform in each of Pakistan's wins.

The World Cup is a very big event. Every player dreams of playing in one, and it was my dream, too.

My individual role is to take the innings as deep as I can and perform in a way that benefits the team most.

When you continue to perform, your confidence level increases dramatically.

In the U.A.E., the wickets are on the slower side. You can't play through the line; you need to take your time and be patient.

I have my own batting style and don't want to be compared with Kohli.

I will be happy to deliver for my country as an all-rounder, for which I am working very hard in the nets.

I don't just play along the ground. I practice hitting the ball big, and when needed, I use it.

In every match, I want to give my 100 per cent.

Even when I played in club matches, I would take it to heart that I had got out early.

There is always a plan, and that is very simple - to lead the game till the end - and my role is to play the anchor while the team plays around me.

I can never forget my early days, when I was running from pillar to post to get chance to exhibit my prowess at higher level, but no one was ready to give me a break.

Runs are runs, even if they are coming off playing cut shots or in front, but it's not like T20 can only be played with big shots.

My role is to play out the full overs.

I keep learning from my mistakes, and I take advice from my seniors, and the aim is to be the best in the world across all formats.

I try to learn with experience. This is my process of learning, so I try my 100 per cent.

We are all really working hard to improve our batting.