Iftikhar Ahmed: “For me, if you compare everywhere, I think Rizwan is the best option. It’s not because he is my friend or that we play for the same club, Multan Sultans. If you assess our options, Rizwan is the best choice and he can improve”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Iftikhar Ahmed wants Mohammad Rizwan to continue on as ODI captain, but insisted that he didn’t pick the wicketkeeper-batsman since they are friends.
Mohammad Rizwan: “People may be surprised by his selection, but we make decisions based on the team’s needs. We needed a fast-bowling all-rounder, and Faheem was the best choice for us”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t seem to care if people are surprised by all-rounder Faheem Ashraf’s selection for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Aamer Yamin: “He is the best choice for One Day and Tests”
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Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Yamin believes opening batsman Abdullah Shafique is still the “best choice” for ODIs and Tests even though his form has dipped lately.
Shahid Afridi: “Rizwan was the best choice as the Pakistan captain after Babar Azam”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi is glad Mohammad Rizwan was named limited overs captain, saying he was the “best choice” to replace Babar Azam.
Abdul Razzaq: “When I got this job opportunity then one thing we were supposed to do was give everyone justice. So we chose Babar Azam who is the best option”
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Selection committee member Abdul Razzaq said he knew Babar Azam was the best choice as Pakistan captain.
Shahid Afridi: “I still believe that if change was necessary than Rizwan was the best choice! But since now the decision has been made I offer my full support and best wishes to team Pakistan and Babar Azam”
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Legendary Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi believes Babar Azam was not the best choice to replace Shaheen Shah Afridi as T20I captain as he would have given the leadership role to Mohammad Rizwan.
Azhar Ali: “Shaheen Afridi isn’t the best choice as Pakistan’s T20I captain. The best choice for me is Mohammad Rizwan”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan should replace left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as T20I captain as he would be a better leader.
Aaqib Javed feels Mohammad Hafeez should have been named Pakistan chief selector instead of Haroon Rasheed
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed believes all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez would have been the best choice for the chief selector job instead of Haroon Rasheed.
Aaqib Javed: “Shoaib Malik is currently the best choice [for the] number four position”
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Former fast bowler Aaqib Javed has urged Pakistan to pick senior all-rounder Shoaib Malik right away as he believes the 40-year-old is the best option to bat at number four in T20Is.
Moin Khan: “He dominated the best players of the world in T20 format so he would be a perfect guide to our bowling group”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman and Quetta Gladiators head coach Moin Khan has said ex-fast bowler Umar Gul was the “best choice” as bowling coach.