Ottis Gibson: “We just need to get Babar Azam to bat the way he did when he was a young boy making his debut and having those feelings again. I’m sure there’s an outstanding cricketer in there”
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Peshawar Zalmi head coach Ottis Gibson wants Pakistan star Babar Azam to bat the way he did when he made his debut, as the batting mainstay continues his push for sustained form.
Asif Ali: “Look, my job is to play cricket. You saw in the [2024] World Cup as well that two retired players returned to the Pakistan team. If there is a need, I am available”
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Pakistan power-hitter Asif Ali has hinted that he might come out of retirement to play international cricket again.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “I am a professional player, and I plan to play for Pakistan. I want to be the best all-rounder… so that I can make a comeback into the Pakistan team”
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Pakistan big-hitting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed has declared his ambition to earn his way back into the national side by establishing himself as the country’s premier all-rounder.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “The ODI World Cup is coming up [next year], and I will aim to perform well to get the selectors’ attention”
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Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel said he is determined to perform well in order to capture the selectors’ attention for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Azhar Ali: “Babar should take a six-month break from international cricket”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has advised Test captain Babar Azam to take a six-month break from international cricket.
Mohammad Wasim: “Babar Azam is not mentally strong, Babar is being mentally tortured”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim believes batsman Babar Azam is “being mentally tortured”.
Mohammad Amir: “It’s the right time for PCB to appoint Salman Agha as ODI and Test captain. Otherwise, we will regret it in the 2027 World Cup for not making him the captain earlier”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir wants Salman Ali Agha to be appointed ODI and Test captain.
Junaid Khan: “Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah should be stopped from playing any matches for one-and-a-half to two months so they can work on their weaknesses and faults”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Junaid Khan believes the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah should be stopped from playing any matches for between one-and-a-half and two months so that they can work on fixing their weaknesses.
Mohammad Amir: “Every player face rough patches, but Babar’s has lasted a bit longer. He should take inspiration from Virat Kohli, and return with a fresh mindset. He is still Pakistan’s best player, and the team needs him for ODI World Cup 2027”
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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes Pakistan will need batsman Babar Azam for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup as he is the country’s best player.
Rashid Latif: “People are running a campaign to have him be the captain of the T20I team instead of ODIs. He doesn’t even deserve a place”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif doesn’t want Shaheen Shah Afridi to be appointed T20I captain and believes the left-arm seamer shouldn’t even be in the squad.
