Salman Butt: “What work have the coaches who worked with Babar Azam done with Babar? Babar was [the] world number one in T20s, instead of improving Babar, they have pushed Babar even further back”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has criticised Babar Azam’s decline in T20Is, saying the coaches who worked with him have pushed him further back.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shan Masood (53 average) or Abdullah Shafique could be better options as [number three] batters in [the] ODI format if Babar Azam is injured or rested for some reason, considering [the] next World Cup in South Africa”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes batsmen Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique are the ideal replacements for Babar Azam in ODIs should he get injured or need to be rested.
Mohammad Asif: “Ali Raza will prove to be one of the best bowlers in red-ball cricket”
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Former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif has predicted that fellow quick Ali Raza will become “one of the best bowlers in red-ball cricket”.
Khurram Manzoor: “Saud Shakeel is the best batter in the one-day format; if you want to strengthen the middle order, then Saud Shakeel should be included in the national cricket team”
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Khurram Manzoor believes Saud Shakeel is the best one-day batsman in Pakistan and thus feels he should be included in the ODI team.
Junaid Khan: “Both Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have come back from injuries when not fully ready”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan said fast-bowling duo Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah returned from injury before they were ready to make their comebacks.
Basit Ali: “Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman don’t have a voice. How come they agreed to bat in the middle order?”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali feels Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman “don’t have a voice” after both were pushed down the order in the T20I team.
Sahibzada Farhan: “I was offered the opportunity to play professional cricket for another country but my belief was to wear the star and represent [the] Pakistan cricket team”
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Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan has revealed that he was offered the chance to represent another country, but turned it down.
Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz: “I’m ready to bat at any position but my heart says I should bat at number four because my average there is 60”
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Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz said he is ready to bat at any number should he earn a recall to the national team, but conceded that he would prefer to play at number four since he averages 60 at the position.
Mohammad Yousuf: “New sensation Maaz Sadaqat is [a] raw talent, just like Saim Ayub annd Hasan Nawaz once were”
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has described batting all-rounder Maaz Sadaqat as a “raw talent”, comparing him with Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz when they made their international debuts.
Ravi Bopara: “Abrar Ahmed is a very difficult bowler to pick. Abrar has played under pressure, he has played on very good batting pitches in Pakistan, and he has done really well”
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Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has praised Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, saying he is a “very difficult bowler to pick”.
