Salman Ali Agha: “I’m a fan of Babar’s work ethic. The way he prepares, I have not seen anyone prepare as well as he does in international cricket. Whether he’s performing or not, his preparation is always spot on”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is a big fan of Babar Azam’s work ethic and said he has never seen “anyone prepare as well as he does in international cricket.”
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “He never stopped believing in himself”
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Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has praised Babar Azam’s resilience, saying the top order batsman “never stopped believing in himself”.
Ramiz Raja: “I met him recently in a cafe and he expressed his frustration at the way he had to face criticism, personal comments over his place in the team and his performances”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja disclosed that batsman Babar Azam expressed deep frustration over relentless personal criticism when they met at a cafe.
Aamer Sohail: “Just look at where the toes are. We’ve been pointing out this deficiency for a long time. He worked with so many coaches, but I’m surprised it still hasn’t been addressed”
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Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail has expressed surprise over the fact that Babar Azam’s batting stance issue has remained unresolved for such a long time.
Babar Azam: “The advice I’d give to any youngster who’s stuck in bad form is belief. You can motivate yourself for a few days but hard work and dedication needs to be there every day”
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Pakistan star batsman Babar Azam has offered advice to young cricketers going through a rough patch, stressing that daily “hard work and dedication” are key to regaining form.
Aaqib Javed: “People say that since someone (Babar) was dropped from the T20 side, I must have a personal issue with him”
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Pakistan’s Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has dismissed claims that he has a “personal issue” with batsman Babar Azam.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “When I was dropped, there was pressure on me and I worked hard on my weaknesses”
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Pakistan top order batsman Babar Azam has conceded that losing his place in the T20I team brought pressure but also drove him to work on his flaws.
Salman Butt: “Babar Azam’s downfall has nothing to do with his technique. The real problem lies in the thought process, which is now disturbed and distracted by changing his natural game”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has attributed Babar Azam’s recent struggles to his mindset rather than any technical flaws in his batting.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Players like Saud and Rizwan showed great grit”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has singled out batsmen Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan for the grit they have shown.
Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman really need to step up and produce match-winning performances for Pakistan”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has called on fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and the batting trio of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman to “step up” and win matches for the country.
