Azhar Ali: “When it comes to his batting, I say, please stop. He is the only player from Pakistan who has made a name for the country through his batting. Even if he doesn’t perform well in some tournaments, that doesn’t take away from his achievements”
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Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has urged people to stop criticising Babar Azam’s batting, saying “he is the only player from Pakistan who has made a name for the country through his batting”.
Asad Shafiq: “Whenever Saim is fit, he will make a comeback”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has announced that opening batsman Saim Ayub will return to the national team when he makes a full recovery from the ankle injury he sustained.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Rizwan only has a few shots – either he will come out and hit, or he will premeditate and try to play the ball in a specific direction. There are many technical flaws in his batting, and they are visible repeatedly”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has put ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan in his crosshairs, saying he “only has a few shots” in his arsenal.
Salman Ali Agha: “We will certainly miss Saim Ayub, who has been a key player for us”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has admitted that the team is missing opening batsman Saim Ayub.
Mickey Arthur: “I still think Babar Azam is in the top echelon of ODI batting in the world, all batting. He hasn’t put it together for a bit and that happens with players… whether they lose that little edge or they lost that little bit of hunger”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur questioned if batsman Babar Azam has “lost that little bit of hunger”, but stressed that he is still “in the top echelon of ODI batting in the world”.
Shahid Afridi: “His confidence is very high and he is also a very good fielder. He (Sajid Khan) is a strong character who can also hit sixes in batting”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi wants spinner Sajid Khan to be picked in limited overs cricket as he is full of confidence and can “also hit sixes”.
Adrian McInman: “If staff want to ensure phenomenal performances, they must create an environment where confidence can flourish. That means they should allow players to take calculated risks without immediate negative repercussions”
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In two previous interviews with Cricket Psychologist Adrian McInman, we discussed “pressure”, perception, and “stress”. Today, I challenged his ideas with Naseem Shah’s March 2024 comments about fear.
Rashid Latif: “Shaheen Afridi [is] mentally very strong, he should continue Test cricket”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif wants left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi to keep playing Test cricket.
Matthew Hayden: “Way too much of that from Babar, just hitting the field. Can he be brave enough to challenge his game and think outside the square”
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Iconic Australia opener Matthew Hayden has advised Pakistan batsman Babar Azam to “be brave” and take a more aggressive approach to his batting sometimes.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Give opportunities to other bowlers like Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Akif Javed, and Mir Hamza. These players are waiting for their chances – they are also Pakistani, and they deserve an opportunity”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez thinks it is time to give opportunities to fast bowlers Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Akif Javed, and Mir Hamza.
