Michael Vaughan: “I’m not sure T20 cricket is Babar Azam’s strongest suit. I see Babar as a 50 overs specialist and a Test match specialist”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has suggested that Pakistan batsman Babar Azam might no longer be suited for T20Is.
Shoaib Malik: “Talks are going on to make Shadab Khan the T20I captain”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has claimed that “talks are going on” to make spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan T20I captain.
Wasim Akram: “Dropping Babar Azam is the need of the hour. Pakistan needs batters who can bat at a strike-rate of around 150”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram said dropping batsman Babar Azam from the T20I team “is the need of the hour”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Fakhar can replace Saim and Babar can bat at number three, with Agha [at] number four”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes Fakhar Zaman can replace Saim Ayub as the team’s opener in T20Is.
Imad Wasim: “When will he win us a game? When will he make an impact in the big matches? The entire country prays for Babar to score runs. But support cannot replace performance. It’s about impact in big matches”
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Former Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has expressed growing frustration with Babar Azam, questioning when the top order batsman will deliver in crucial matches.
Ravi Bopara: “I think Usman Tariq. I think he can get into any international side because he’s different. He does something that nobody else in this world does”
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Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara believes Pakistan mystery spinner Usman Tariq “can get into any international side” since he “does something that nobody else in this world does”.
Jason Gillespie: “I’d love for Babar Azam to just go out there and play with complete freedom”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has advised batsman Babar Azam to “go out there and play with complete freedom” in T20Is.
Tabraiz Shamsi: “I was so surprised to see Fakhar Z(aman) on the bench for most of the World Cup… From personal experience, the man is dangerous”
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South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi admitted Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman is dangerous and was thus shocked to see him benched for a majority of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Harsha Bhogle: “I’ve been an admirer over the years of Babar Azam. It doesn’t matter which team you’re playing for – when a great player looks ordinary, it makes you feel bad. And I’m afraid Babar Azam looked ordinary”
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Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is looking ordinary at the moment.
Shoaib Akhtar on Saqlain Mushtaq: “Both of us secretly used to take pills and injections just to be able to play the match. Had any senior known this, they would have thrown out Saqlain”
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Iconic 160kph Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that spinner Saqlain Mushtaq would have been “thrown out” of the national team had any senior player known he was taking pills and injections to treat his knee pain.
