Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Babar’s class is never in doubt. Just because he doesn’t perform in a couple of matches doesn’t make him a bad player. For the last four or five years, he’s been our most consistent performer”
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Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi said he never questioned Babar Azam’s class, even during the extended lean patch the batsman endured in recent months.
Harsha Bhogle: “When there was a dip in Kohli’s form, Babar was on the up. This year (2023), Babar averages around 22-23 but that doesn’t mean he is a bad player”
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Respected cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle believes it is wrong for people to think Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is a “bad player” just because he had a subpar year in 2023.
Imad Wasim: “I never said Rizwan isn’t a good player”
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Imad Wasim, the Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder, made it clear that he never said Mohammad Rizwan was a bad player.
Shahid Afridi: “Two to three bad games don’t make you a bad player”
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Shahid Afridi, who recently served as interim chief selector, believes it is completely ridiculous for people to think that Pakistan captain Babar Azam is a “bad player” if he doesn’t score runs in two or three games.
