Kusal Mendis: “Babar Azam is a world-class batter across three formats who never panics on the crease while batting”
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Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Mendis said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is a “world-class batter” who never panics while he is at the crease.
Abbas Afridi on Umar Gul: “Having a Test cricketer in the family definitely helps; you learn a lot, but you also get scolded… I often receive calls from him where he advises me and helps me improve”
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Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi said his uncle, former speedster Umar Gul, has played a significant role in his development.
Saim Ayub: “I have never focused on becoming number one or number two. The coaches help me a lot, and I try to learn from them. My aim is to contribute in batting, bowling and fielding”
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Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has stated that he has never set his sights on becoming the number one or number two ranked player.
Abrar Ahmed: “My approach is to first improve my batting significantly. While batting is important, I currently dedicate ten minutes to it”
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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has revealed that he is dedicating 10 minutes to batting practice as part of his push to make significant improvements with the bat.
Rumman Raees on Babar Azam: “There is no doubt about his class or his batting. But in T20 cricket, I feel he should respectfully consider retirement and focus on [the] ODI and Test formats”
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Former Pakistan pacer Rumman Raees has advised Test captain and top order batsman Babar Azam to consider retiring from T20Is.
Abdullah Fazal: “Alastair Cook is my favourite [and] who’s my inspiration in batting”
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Pakistan batsman Abdullah Fazal has named legendary England opener Alastair Cook as his favourite player and “inspiration in batting”.
Usman Tariq: “Mike Hesson advised me during [the] T20 World Cup to improve [my] batting. I’m working on my batting as well”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has revealed that head coach Mike Hesson has recommended that he work on his batting.
Shamyl Hussain: “When I was performing in domestic cricket, no one questioned my batting. Now, after a couple of failures, it suddenly becomes a problem”
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Pakistan batsman Shamyl Hussain has hit back at criticism of his batting, insisting that people are too quick to target him after just “a couple of failures”.
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.
Mohammad Hafeez: “There is still a place for Babar Azam in the national T20 squad, but Babar should bat as an opener or at number three; Babar Azam needs to improve his batting, especially his strike-rate”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said he still sees a place for Babar Azam in the T20I side if he improves his batting and strike-rate.
