Ottis Gibson: “We just need to get Babar Azam to bat the way he did when he was a young boy making his debut and having those feelings again. I’m sure there’s an outstanding cricketer in there”
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Peshawar Zalmi head coach Ottis Gibson wants Pakistan star Babar Azam to bat the way he did when he made his debut, as the batting mainstay continues his push for sustained form.
Azhar Ali: “Babar should take a six-month break from international cricket”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has advised Test captain Babar Azam to take a six-month break from international cricket.
Mohammad Wasim: “Babar Azam is not mentally strong, Babar is being mentally tortured”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim believes batsman Babar Azam is “being mentally tortured”.
Mohammad Amir: “It’s the right time for PCB to appoint Salman Agha as ODI and Test captain. Otherwise, we will regret it in the 2027 World Cup for not making him the captain earlier”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir wants Salman Ali Agha to be appointed ODI and Test captain.
Mohammad Amir: “Every player face rough patches, but Babar’s has lasted a bit longer. He should take inspiration from Virat Kohli, and return with a fresh mindset. He is still Pakistan’s best player, and the team needs him for ODI World Cup 2027”
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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes Pakistan will need batsman Babar Azam for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup as he is the country’s best player.
Salman Butt: “What work have the coaches who worked with Babar Azam done with Babar? Babar was [the] world number one in T20s, instead of improving Babar, they have pushed Babar even further back”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has criticised Babar Azam’s decline in T20Is, saying the coaches who worked with him have pushed him further back.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shan Masood (53 average) or Abdullah Shafique could be better options as [number three] batters in [the] ODI format if Babar Azam is injured or rested for some reason, considering [the] next World Cup in South Africa”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes batsmen Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique are the ideal replacements for Babar Azam in ODIs should he get injured or need to be rested.
Basit Ali: “Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman don’t have a voice. How come they agreed to bat in the middle order?”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali feels Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman “don’t have a voice” after both were pushed down the order in the T20I team.
Mohammad Asif: “I have nothing against Babar. He is a good player in other formats, but T20 is not his format”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes batsman Babar Azam is not suited for T20Is.
Rashid Latif: “Salman can be a good captain in ODIs and Tests, while Shaheen can be a good captain in T20Is”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Salman Ali Agha can be a good captain in ODIs and Tests, while Shaheen Shah Afridi could excel in the leadership position in T20Is.
