Mohammad Amir: “There was definitely pressure, especially since I was returning after a four-year break. I owe it to the team, especially Shaheen and Babar, for the support and confidence they provided during my comeback”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has expressed his gratitude to limited overs captain Babar Azam and fellow left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi for their continual support.
Shadab Khan: “Haider Ali is our key player. You need to give such aggressive players a lot of backing”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan said aggressive players like Haider Ali need to consistently be backed in order for them to unleash their full potential.
Shoaib Malik: “Babar Azam has been doing captaincy of Pakistan and this is the time to support him”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes this is not the time for people to turn against captain Babar Azam and urged them to keep supporting him.
Hasan Ali: “We became stars while playing under Mickey Arthur’s coaching and won so many matches and that was due to the trust shown by Mickey Arthur on those young players and his encouragement to do well”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali credited his rise to success in international cricket to team director Mickey Arthur.
Shahid Afridi: “[He] is our most consistent performer, he needs our support and backing”
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Renowned six-hitter Shahid Afridi said Babar Azam is Pakistan’s “most consistent performer” as he has played match-winning knocks in all three formats time and time again.
Shahid Afridi: “He needs to be backed by the team management”
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Shahid Afridi, the former interim Pakistan chief selector, has called on the team management to start backing pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani properly.
Shahid Afridi: “As a senior player, it’s your responsibility to support your juniors. Everyone is with you in your good times, but it’s important to give support during bad times too. These are Pakistan’s heroes, if we don’t support them, who will?”
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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi said it is his duty as a senior to keep supporting struggling players like fast bowler Hasan Ali.
Babar Azam: “Form is temporary in cricket and I think it is a part of the game. Rizwan is our important player and supports me in challenging times”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has backed wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, saying he is an “important player”.
Pakistan big-hitter Asif Ali: “Except for Islamabad United, nobody trusts my batting and backs it”
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Power-hitter Asif Ali said “nobody trusts my batting and backs it” except Islamabad United.
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman: “When I came in the start, I hadn’t even played international cricket but they put their trust in me”
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman said the Lahore Qalandars trusted him right from the beginning, even when he hadn’t made his international debut.
