Reduced to a slogger, Rashid Latif points to Pakistan batsman picked ahead of Mohammad Rizwan, Usman Khan and Haseebullah Khan

Rashid Latif: “Haris was encouraged to play modern-day cricket and was picked ahead of Rizwan, Usman, and Haseeb. But once in the team, his batting position was dropped too low, and he was reduced to just a slogger”

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris was “reduced to just a slogger” as he was batting too low down the order.

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Is he a top batsman, Harbhajan Singh questions if Pakistan player is deserving of that title

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.

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He would be averaging 60 today, Rashid Latif on classy Pakistan opener

Rashid Latif: “In the past, our batters didn’t play for their batting averages. Saeed Anwar averaged 45 with the bat, he would have been averaging 60 in today’s cricket. These days, our players are playing for their averages”

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes legendary opening batsman Saeed Anwar “would have been averaging 60” if he were playing cricket today.

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A king who doesn’t win matches, Ahmed Shehzad goes on explosive rant against Pakistan superstar

Ahmed Shehzad: “Look at your scores in big tournaments, your stats, your average, and your strike-rate. What kind of a king, Babar Azam… What do I do with a king who does not win you matches? There is a stat that your big scores have come from losing causes”

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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad unleashed a furious tirade against limited overs captain Babar Azam, saying “what do I do with a king who does not win you matches”.

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If you focus on your average, you are an average player, reliable Pakistan run-scorer says

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan: “If you look at the average, you are an average player. If you look at the conditions and what the game demands that will make you better”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said if cricketers only focus on their averages, they are nothing more than average players.

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Best option at No. 5 or 6, Shaheen Shah Afridi defends underwhelming Pakistan power-hitter

Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Azam is the best performer in domestic cricket at [number] 5 [and] 6. His average and strike-rate is the best in Pakistan at these positions”

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Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi said wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is the best option at number five or six based on his performances in domestic cricket.

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