Abdullah Shafique: “Don’t get too harsh on Saim. He is very talented and [a] highly skilled batter. [The] international stage is not an easy place, specially for youngsters to come and perform. Support and backing should be there always”
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Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique has urged people not to be “too harsh” on opener Saim Ayub following his disappointing start to T20I cricket.
Harsha Bhogle: “I think Babar becomes twice a player if he’s got a really good opening combination ahead of him”
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Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle believes Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam is twice as good if he has “a really good opening combination ahead of him.”
Wasim Akram: “No doubt, great catch but who is responsible for dropping 36 catches in Australia’s Test series? Who will answer for that? Abdullah should work in the drama industry rather than cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has blasted top order batsman Abdullah Shafique for his celebration after taking a catch, saying he “should work in the drama industry rather than cricket.”
Aaqib Javed: “Who would’ve thought that Abdullah Shafique could be such a potential pick for the shorter format, but he proved it”
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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed said who would have expected opening batsman Abdullah Shafique to get picked and do well in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mohammad Hafeez: “Abdullah Shafique used to do a really good job in the slips. Perhaps the Australian conditions did not suit him. I still believe that he is a good fielder”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez has refused to criticise opening batsman Abdullah Shafique’s fielding, saying “he is a good fielder.”
Abdullah Shafique: “We expect to see him scoring runs”
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Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique said everyone expects frontline batsman Babar Azam to score runs all the time.
Mir Hamza: “Abdullah Shafique is one of the best fielders in Pakistan. Dropped catches are a part of the game. It’s OK”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mir Hamza insisted he is not at all concerned about opening batsman Abdullah Shafique’s catching following his disappointing fielding performance during the recent three-match Test series against Australia.
Abdullah Shafique: “For example, Babar Azam is our best batter, and the type of form we see him displaying in the nets indicates he is in a good rhythm”
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Opener Abdullah Shafique said Babar Azam is Pakistan’s best batsman and has backed the 29-year-old to rediscover his form in all three formats very soon.
Virender Sehwag: “Babar Azam is a good player. However, the thing is that his team depends on him”
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Iconic India big-hitting opener Virender Sehwag has pointed out that Pakistan continue to be way too dependent on Babar Azam when it comes to their batting.
Azhar Ali: “I have a lot of expectations from Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali said he expects a lot from the trio of Babar Azam, Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique as they have become key batsmen for the national team.
