Mohammad Wasim: “If Pakistan has to win, Babar will have to score runs, Shaheen will have to take wickets”
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Former chief selector Mohammad Wasim said limited overs captain Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi must perform well if Pakistan want to win matches.
Aakash Chopra: “Babar Azam hasn’t played well in the entire tournament. Whenever he has played, he has played at almost a run-a-ball and we didn’t see any dominating knock, although these are good batting conditions”
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Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes Pakistan batsman Babar Azam didn’t play a single dominating knock during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Shahid Afridi: “Don’t fear making tough decisions. Don’t worry about losses. You’ve been leading the side for 3 years. There are professionals around you, talk to them and improve your captaincy. You’re a big player but you would want people to also remember your captaincy”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi had called on Babar Azam to be a memorable captain by not being afraid to make “tough decisions” when he was in charge of the national team.
Gautam Gambhir: “I think you’ll see the best of Babar Azam now, you’ll see a completely different Babar Azam”
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Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir is optimistic that people will see “the best of Babar Azam now” since he no longer has the pressure of captaining Pakistan.
Harsha Bhogle: “I think in this time he can be a good captain even though I have seen only [three] matches, maybe it would be a bit early to see this but I liked what I saw”
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Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle firmly believes Shan Masood can be a “good captain” even though he only saw him leading the side in three Test matches against Australia.
Wahab Riaz: “Mohammad Nawaz brings experience to the squad. We also want him to do well going forward. He needs to be consistent going forward”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said he and the rest of the selection committee want spinner Mohammad Nawaz to “do well going forward” as he is an important member of the national team.
Gautam Gambhir: “Babar has to play freely, he has to play out of the box cricket”
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Former India opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has advised ex-Pakistan captain Babar Azam to start batting “freely” and playing more “out of the box cricket.”
Wahab Riaz: “Shadab Khan is a vital member of Pakistan’s T20 setup and a white-ball specialist”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has not given up on out of form spinner Shadab Khan, insisting that he is still “a very important member” of the T20I team.
Harsha Bhogle: “Excited to see Saim Ayub. I’ve heard a lot about him”
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Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle said he has “heard a lot” about aggressive Pakistan opener Saim Ayub and is “excited to see” him in action.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “I would have suggested giving Babar some rest. Babar needed a mental break as he was fatigued”
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Iconic Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed believes star batsman Babar Azam needs a break from cricket as he has gone through a lot over the last few months.
