Abid feels proud to play alongside Skipper Babar Azam.

ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's opener Abid Ali feels proud for playing next to Babar Azam, saying expectations were high from the limited-overs skipper. 'I am proud to play alongside Babar. My best wishes are with him. People are expecting more from him now, since he is the captain in two formats. I hope he continues to perform for Pakistan,' cricketpakistan.com.pk quoted Abid as saying. 'When I was batting with him on my debut, I was under pressure but he backed me and advised me to not worry and take my time at the crease. When I finally reached my hundred, he hugged me with all his heart. It is a pleasure to watch him bat from the other end,' he said. The Lahore-born batsman is disappointed to miss out on the chance to represent Pakistan at the historic venue of Lord's - which is also known as the Home of Cricket. 'It was my wish to play at the Lord's cricket ground, as it is one of the best venues in the world. Every cricketer looks forward to play there. I am disappointed that there won't be any match at Lord's on this tour, but we have to abide by the safety measures. I am prepared to play at any venue and...