Sohaib Maqsood: “Abdullah Shafique has been out of form in ODI cricket for the past year. I don’t think Pakistan should persist with him for the Champions Trophy. Instead, we should consider Imam-ul-Haq or even Shan Masood as opening options”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has advised the selectors not to pick opener Abdullah Shafique for the 2025 Champions Trophy since he “has been out of form in ODI cricket for the past year”.
Faisal Iqbal: “Time for Abdullah Shafique to go back to batting basics in domestic cricket, [especially] after 3 consistent failures 0, 0, 0”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has called for opener Abdullah Shafique to go back to domestic cricket in order to work on the basics.
Aamer Yamin: “He is the best choice for One Day and Tests”
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Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Yamin believes opening batsman Abdullah Shafique is still the “best choice” for ODIs and Tests even though his form has dipped lately.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Third consecutive duck for Abdullah Shafique. Where is Fakhar Zaman?”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has asked where Fakhar Zaman is as he wants the veteran batsman to replace opener Abdullah Shafique.
Sahibzada Farhan: “The top order in [the] Test and ODI teams are stable, the way Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood are performing but if they don’t then other players would step up. But, I do not want them to fail”
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Pakistan cricketer Sahibzada Farhan has made it clear that he doesn’t want to see top order batsmen Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood fail.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “Still think that [Abdullah] Shafique doesn’t fit in the team”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman said he still believes opening batsman Abdullah Shafique “doesn’t fit in the team”.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Imam-ul-Haq over Abdullah Shafique any day in ODIs”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said he would pick opener Imam-ul-Haq over Abdullah Shafique “any day in ODIs”.
Sikandar Bakht: “Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub have become burdens on the squad”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Sikandar Bakht has named and shamed opening batsmen Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, saying they have “become burdens” on the team.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Saim and Abdullah have got a chance to [prove themselves] as openers”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan has urged Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique to prove themselves as openers.
Shan Masood: “Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique are our future; if we do not support our players, the team will continue to see frequent changes”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has selected opening batsmen Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique as the future of Pakistan cricket.
