Azhar Mahmood: “If we see, Fakhar Zaman was making his comeback, and he didn’t make it seem like it was his comeback innings, he didn’t waste any time. He is a world-class player and so is Babar Azam”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman “didn’t waste any time” in showcasing his talent upon returning to international cricket.
Azhar Mahmood: “He is a world-class player, the day he scores runs, Pakistan will score big runs. We don’t have any doubt on his abilities”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood believes the day Babar Azam “scores runs, Pakistan will score big runs”.
Azhar Mahmood: “So far we have observed [the] problem with him is that he is unable to bowl with his wrist behind the ball and thus not getting the right results”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has conceded that left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has an issue with his bowling action, which is affecting his ability to take wickets.
Azhar Mahmood: “Move on from Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood, you have had Faheem Ashraf previously and he is coming back in the team. Similarly, you have Aamer Jamal, who can fill the void of a pace all-rounder”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood believes all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Aamer Jamal “will transform into great players”.
Azhar Mahmood: “Babar is our No.1 player. There is no question about that”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said there is no doubt in his mind that Babar Azam is the number one player in the team.
Azhar Mahmood: “Both Mir Hamza and Mohammad (Ali) [have] experience of bowling long spells in first-class cricket”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said pace bowlers Mir Hamza and Mohammad Ali both know how to bowl long spells.
Azhar Mahmood: “He’s not just a rising star; he’s already making his mark and playing a key role in the team’s success”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood praised opening batsman Saim Ayub’s massive impact, saying he is “already making his mark and playing a key role in the team’s success”.
Azhar Mahmood: “Babar is our No. 1 player in terms if technique and ability”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has put star batsman Babar Azam at number one when it comes to the player with the best technique and the most ability.
Azhar Mahmood: “He hasn’t been dropped. He has been rested. The management also understands that there has been a lot happening in the last few months. Mentally, even if you say you’re strong, it still goes on in the back of the mind”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has urged people to understand that batsman Babar Azam was not dropped midway through the three-Test series against England.
Azhar Mahmood: “Shaheen Afridi is definitely our best bowler and you can’t just write him off with a single Test or Innings bowling”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood believes it would be a mistake for people to write off pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi after one poor performance.
