Babar Azam on praise from Ricky Ponting: “You get confidence when a legendary player gives you a compliment and you try to be better”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, said he always aims to get better after being praised by legendary Australia batsman Ricky Ponting.
Ihsanullah: “Now, I want to break the record of Umran Malik. He bowled at 157 kph”
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Ihsanullah, the latest Pakistan pace sensation, said he wants to beat Umran Malik by bettering the Indian seamer’s bowling speed of 157 kph.
David Miller: “I’ll probably go Babar”
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David Miller, the South Africa big-hitting batsman, believes that Pakistan captain Babar Azam has a better cover drive than India superstar Virat Kohli.
Pakistan six-hitter Mohammad Haris: “I still need more improvement”
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Mohammad Haris, a powerful batsman who is capable of hitting big sixes, acknowledged that he can be even better and needs to put in the work to keep improving.
Ricky Ponting: “He’s probably not (at his peak)”
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Iconic Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Pakistan skipper Babar Azam isn’t at his peak yet, meaning he expects the 28-year-old to become an even better batsman.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Captaincy is a hard thing, and you learn it with time. Babar is currently going through that phase”
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Iconic batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq said Babar Azam needs to be given some time as he is still learning the intricacies associated with captaining the national team.
Ricky Ponting: “Babar Azam, he is technically a better player than Buttler”
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Iconic Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes Pakistan skipper Babar Azam is better than England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler technique-wise.
Wahab Riaz: “It all depends on my performance. If I’m better than [the] rest of the bowlers then I’ll take the spot”
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Veteran seamer Wahab Riaz has issued a blunt and direct warning to the rest of the Pakistan bowlers, saying he will take their spot for the 2023 World Cup.
Ramiz Raja on Babar Azam: “His six hitting has also improved a lot. Show confidence in and back him”
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Pakistan captain and star batsman Babar Azam is getting better at hitting sixes, former cricket boss Ramiz Raja said.
Kane Williamson: “Ooh, they’re both pretty similar, aren’t they, with their yorkers. Shaheen Afridi”
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s yorkers are better than those of Australia speedster Mitchell Starc.
