Usman Tariq: “Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi have won many matches for us”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has defended batsman Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi from their critics, saying they have won the men in green so many matches over the years.
Zaheer Abbas: “If you are going with your key player then it will be a waste to ask him to bat him at four, send him as an opener he will have more chances and overs to score”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas believes it would “be a waste” to use Babar Azam at number four in T20Is.
Shoaib Malik: “Our best batsman was Babar Azam, they brought him from opener to number 3 then dropped him and after that brought him to number 4”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has questioned the handling of Babar Azam’s batting position in T20Is.
Mohammad Amir: “We all say that number four does not belong to Babar Azam, then why [don’t] we try Khawaja Nafay?”
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Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir has questioned why selectors have not given emerging batsman Khawaja Nafay an opportunity to bat at number four in T20Is.
Shadab Khan: “Babar Azam is our biggest player. I have seen him grow into the player he is today”
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Shadab Khan believes Babar Azam is Pakistan’s “biggest player” and expressed pride in how far the top order batter has come.
Mohammad Hafeez: “He cannot take 15-20 balls to start scoring runs against big teams, it will become a burden when he takes so many balls”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has said Babar Azam cannot afford to take 15 to 20 balls to get going against top teams in T20Is.
Salman Ali Agha: “He is a big tournament player, and I am confident he will deliver in major events”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has backed top order batter Fakhar Zaman, labelling him as a “big tournament player” and expressing confidence in his ability to deliver at major ICC events.
Mohammad Amir: “You made Faheem a fielding all-rounder. You neither give him bowling nor proper batting opportunities – so why is he playing?”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has questioned Faheem Ashraf’s role in the national team, pointing out that the all-rounder rarely gets enough opportunities with either bat or ball.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Pakistan needs a lucky draw to decide who will bat at number five – Usman or Nafay”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said the team might as well hold a lucky draw to decide whether Usman Khan or Khawaja Nafay should bat at number five.
Mohammad Amir: “I’ve been saying for a while, Salman Mirza, your in-form bowler, has been performing since the first match. In every series, whenever he got a chance, he delivered”
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Mohammad Amir has applauded fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Salman Mirza, saying he is in form and delivering every opportunity he gets.
