Sikandar Bakht: “When he was given the captaincy, I said in my interview that he wasn’t a good choice”
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Sikandar Bakht, the ex-Pakistan seamer, said he knew Babar Azam was not a “good choice” to be captain when he was handed the leadership role.
Danish Kaneria: “First, I have to talk about the kit of Pakistan. It seems like watermelon…there is a game called ‘Fruit Ninja’, there you cut fruits…it seems they have mixed muskmelon and watermelon and made the shirts”
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Former spinner Danish Kaneria has mocked Pakistan’s jersey for the 2022 T20 World Cup, saying it looks like a watermelon and reminded him of the famous game Fruit Ninja.
Haris Rauf: “The way he (Kohli) played in the World Cup, that is his class, we all know the types of shots he plays. And the way he hit those sixes, I don’t think any other player can hit a shot like that off my bowling”
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Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has admitted that only India batting superstar Virat Kohli could have hit him for sixes when the situation demanded it.
Ramiz Raja: “Haris [was] selected in the squad over Sarfaraz by keeping the future plans in mind”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris was picked over Sarfaraz Ahmed for the 2022 T20 World Cup since the selectors were keeping “future plans in mind”.
Ricky Ponting: “His record speaks for itself”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting included Pakistan skipper Babar Azam in his World T20I team as his “record speaks for itself”.
Wasim Akram: “He is a very clever bowler, Nawaz”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram said spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is a “very clever bowler”.
Mohammad Amir: “Shaheen was coming back from a career-threatening knee injury & shouldn’t have played. The question should be asked, who has made him play as we can see that he is not fully fit”
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Mohammad Amir has claimed that fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi was recovering from a “career-threatening knee injury” prior to the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Sikandar Bakht: “I am surprised to see him in the team despite no performance”
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Former Pakistan speedster Sikandar Bakht has questioned why big-hitting batsman Haider Ali is being picked in the national team despite not having performed at all.
Babar Azam: “Haris, you have played brilliantly”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam told young up-and-coming power-hitter Mohammad Haris that he played brilliantly during the T20 World Cup.
Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I am trying to give my 100%”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi said he doesn’t want people to think he is not trying to get back to his best.
