Shahid Afridi: “I believe if strike-rate is the concern, then even the new players should be performing better. Babar had a similar strike-rate to them”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has questioned why batsman Babar Azam is constantly getting criticised when his strike-rate in T20Is is similar to those in the team right now.
Mohammad Rizwan: “We have some exciting players like Sufiyan Muqeem and Hasan Nawaz, who are eager to prove their mettle in 50-over cricket”
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Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan said spinner Sufiyan Muqeem and big-hitting batsman Hasan Nawaz “are eager to prove their mettle in 50-over cricket”.
Mike Hesson: “There’s no doubt Babar’s been asked to improve in some areas around taking on spin and in terms of his strike-rate. Those are things he’s working really hard on”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson said batsman Babar Azam is working on two key areas when it comes to his game in T20Is.
Salman Ali Agha: “The way Shaheen is bowling is outstanding”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been very impressed with left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying his bowling has been “outstanding”.
Wasim Akram: “Nobody can take the place of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram believes nobody can take Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s spots in the national team.
Salman Butt: “Fakhar Zaman is always a threat”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt conceded big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman “is always a threat” as he can catch fire at any time.
Mohammad Haris: “I might be under a little pressure but want to face Pat Cummins, Mark Wood and Jasprit Bumrah”
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Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris said he relishes the idea of facing three fast bowlers in particular – India’s Jasprit Bumrah, Australia’s Pat Cummins, and England’s Mark Wood.
Mickey Arthur: “Shadab Khan gives you incredible depth. Great fielder, very good batsman, great cricket thinker, and on his day, a match-winner with the ball”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has called spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan a “match-winner with the ball”.
Harbhajan Singh: “Their star batter is Babar Azam. His average against India is 31. If you are a top batter, I believe you should have an average close to 50, which he doesn’t have”
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Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has questioned whether Pakistan cricketer Babar Azam really is a top batsman given his average against India.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar, Shaheen, and others. All of them have played a lot of cricket. Now give such performances, with which Pakistan can win games”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has called on batsman Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi to start delivering match-winning performances.