Faisal Iqbal: “He’s doing an amazing job, but unfortunately in my opinion, his batting [position] is very down”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal has called for Salman Ali Agha to be promoted up the batting order, suggesting the T20I captain is currently batting too low.
Abdur Rauf: “Babar has lost a lot of very important credentials of batting. This is not the platform to mend your mistakes; you are just building more pressure on yourself. Your advisors are piece[s] of s***. If you continue like this, how long will you survive?”
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Explaining his stance, Rauf said Azam should avoid participating in T20 tournaments such as the Big Bash League (BBL), arguing that such platforms do not help address flaws in his game.
Shamyl Hussain: “I batted with Babar bhai in one match, that feeling was different. He keeps guiding you, and you start paying more attention to what he say”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan batter Shamyl Hussain has praised Babar Azam for taking the time to offer him guidance.
Shadab Khan on Babar Azam: “I know his weaknesses and everything. He knows mine as well”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan said he is well aware of Babar Azam’s weaknesses and the star batsman knows his vulnerabilities as well.
Rao Iftikhar Anjum: “Fast bowlers like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis are impossible to find again”
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Pakistan Under-19 bowling coach Rao Iftikhar Anjum believes it will be impossible to find any fast bowlers like the legendary duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Jack Edwards: “Babar Azam is a world-class player”
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Australia all-rounder Jack Edwards has lavished praise on Pakistan batsman Babar Azam, calling him a “world-class player”.
Shane Watson: “Babar Azam just doesn’t have an extra gear to score big runs in one over. His strike-rate is 128 which is quite low as compared to the likes of Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler”
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Ex-Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that Pakistan batsman Babar Azam lacks “an extra gear to score big runs in one over”.
Geoff Lawson: “The turnover of Kirsten and Gillespie – they are two excellent coaches, two really good people and I think Pakistan missed a bit of a trick by not having those two guys for longer”
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Former Australia fast bowler Geoff Lawson believes “Pakistan missed a bit of a trick” by parting ways with head coaches Gary Kirsten and Jason Gillespie.
Shane Watson on Babar Azam: “That cover drive, that’s as good as you’ll see”
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Former Australia big-hitting all-rounder Shane Watson has praised Pakistan batsman Babar Azam for his outstanding cover drive.
Ali Raza: “I aim to play for Pakistan in all three formats and carve out my own identity in cricket”
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Pakistan fast bowling sensation Ali Raza has made it clear that he intends to represent his country in all three formats of the game.
