Rashid Latif: “Salman can be a good captain in ODIs and Tests, while Shaheen can be a good captain in T20Is”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Salman Ali Agha can be a good captain in ODIs and Tests, while Shaheen Shah Afridi could excel in the leadership position in T20Is.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Jasprit Bumrah’s game awareness is exactly like Wasim Akram’s. He’s a thinking fast bowler and has the best yorker in world cricket”
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Legendary 161.3 kph Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lauded India speedster Jasprit Bumrah, saying his game awareness is just as good as Wasim Akram’s.
Shahid Afridi: “Kamran Ghulam – someone even said Pakistan had found its AB de Villiers”
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Shahid Afridi has questioned where batter Kamran Ghulam has gone, noting he was once among the most promising batsmen in Pakistan, with some even feeling the country had found its own AB de Villiers.
Shahid Afridi: “Shahzaib should have been picked first because he has the most runs”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi said opening batter Shahzaib Khan should be the first in line for selection given his strong domestic performances.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar Azam must play as an opener or else he has no role in [the] Pakistan cricket team”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes Babar Azam has no role in the T20I team unless he plays as an opener.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shaheen Afridi should be appointed as T20 captain, because Shaheen also deserves a place in the T20 squad”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi should be reappointed as T20I captain.
Mohammad Hafeez: “There is still a place for Babar Azam in the national T20 squad, but Babar should bat as an opener or at number three; Babar Azam needs to improve his batting, especially his strike-rate”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said he still sees a place for Babar Azam in the T20I side if he improves his batting and strike-rate.
Mohammad Amir: “Usman Tariq will now start getting exposed. He doesn’t bowl with much pace… I said the same about Saim and Abhishek too – international cricket exposes you immediately”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has predicted that mystery spinner Usman Tariq will start getting exposed in the near future.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shadab hasn’t shown that sharpness in his bowling, so I don’t think he deserves a place in the team at this time. However, if he becomes captain, then I will be really surprised”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has admitted that he would be “really surprised” if spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan were to be appointed T20I captain.
Salman Butt: “If Babar Azam didn’t exist, there wouldn’t be anyone talking about Pakistan cricket, nor anyone listening to Pakistan cricket”
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Former opener Salman Butt believes Test captain and top order batsman Babar Azam is the only reason why Pakistan cricket is still relevant.
