Atiq-uz-Zaman: “Bring a captain that you think can stay in the team for 10 years and he must have leadership skills. One name that comes in my mind is Saud Shakeel”
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Former cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman believes middle order batsman Saud Shakeel should be Pakistan’s next captain as he is “a young guy” and can “stay in the team for 10 years”.
Azhar Ali: “Naseem Shah turning himself [into] a finisher”
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Azhar Ali, the former Pakistan batsman, said fast bowler Naseem Shah is “turning himself [into] a finisher” as he is starting to develop a habit of winning games.
Azhar Ali: “Pakistan hasn’t produced a batsman like him”
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Former captain Azhar Ali believes Pakistan hasn’t ever produced a batsman quite like Babar Azam.
Azhar Ali: “Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad were more talented than the rest of us. They just could not flourish in international cricket like they should have”
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Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali said batsmen Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad “were more talented than the rest of us”.
Azhar Ali: “Just because Babar cannot reply to you doesn’t mean you can speak any rubbish you want”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has defended white-ball captain Babar Azam from his critics, saying they can’t “speak any rubbish” they want.
Azhar Ali: “I don’t think Babar has any issues with his captaincy. The whole captaincy episode wasn’t ideal. Neither removing him was ideal, nor is reappointing him ideal”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted that the whole captaincy saga involving Babar Azam wasn’t ideal in any way whatsoever.
Azhar Ali: “Babar’s performance as a batsman has been good. He has consistently performed throughout his captaincy. If he couldn’t perform well in the World Cup, it is okay”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has defended limited overs captain Babar Azam, saying his performances with the bat have been good.
Azhar Ali: “I think either Babar or Rizwan will have to come down, especially considering the conditions in the West Indies where sometimes you need a quick start with the new ball”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali said limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan face a major dilemma as one of them must make the sacrifice and bat at number three during the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.
Azhar Ali: “So, whether it’s Babar or Rizwan opening, they should come down to number three, or if Rizwan can play at 5 or 6”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted there is a chance Mohammad Rizwan may have to be demoted to number five or six if the current opening conundrum cannot be resolved.
Azhar Ali: “In T20, perhaps no player has that much consistency, but sometimes you need impactful performances. For that, you have to utilise a player like Saim Ayub who can also bowl now”
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Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has expressed his desire to keep seeing Saim Ayub open the batting as the big-hitting batsman can deliver “impactful performances.”
