Umar Akmal: “My personal request to Babar Azam is that he should forget everything, the criticism on social media, and just focus on his cricket”
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Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has advised batsman Babar Azam to ignore all the criticism and simply “focus on his cricket”.
Salman Ali Agha: “I don’t understand why there is so much talk about his action. His action has already been cleared twice. Usman Tariq is an X-factor for us, and we will use him whenever we feel we need him”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha said spinner Usman Tariq is an X-factor for the team and will be used whenever necessary.
Ravi Shastri: “People expect you to deliver. In your first few balls, I don’t even mind if you get out, but you have to show intent”
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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri wants to see more intent from Pakistan batsman Babar Azam in T20Is.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Time’s up for Shaheen, Babar, and Shadab. Pakistan’s T20 squad needs new performers, not empty wins against weaker sides”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes time is up for batsman Babar Azam, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan in the T20I team.
Harbhajan Singh: “He is a good spinner”
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Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has praised Pakistan mystery bowler Usman Tariq, calling him “a good spinner”.
Salman Ali Agha: “If he’s in form and scoring runs, Pakistan will mostly win games”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has said that the men in green will consistently win matches if Babar Azam scores runs.
Abid Ali: “Pakistan[‘s] T20 squad needs impact players, not passengers. Babar, Shaheen, Shadab and others must earn their spots through performance, not past glory. Fans deserve fight, not excuses. Time to reset”
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Veteran Pakistan opener Abid Ali thinks batsman Babar Azam, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan need to be axed from the T20I team aas part of a reset.
Mohammad Amir: “From what I’ve seen, if I’m being completely honest, he looks like a slogger to me”
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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir sees India opening batsman Abhishek Sharma as nothing more than a slogger.
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “I feel very sad. I still want to play. After every auction, the days are particularly difficult for me. PSL started in front of my eyes. I have given 18 years to cricket, and suddenly everything feels gone. It hurts a lot. I miss it, and sometimes I cry”
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Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has revealed that he sometimes cries as he still harbours a strong desire to play professional cricket.
Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi: “None. All batters are the same for me I just take wickets and do my job”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said he has no favourite dismissal as his job is to simply take wickets.
