Shane Watson: “Babar Azam just doesn’t have an extra gear to score big runs in one over. His strike-rate is 128 which is quite low as compared to the likes of Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler”
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Ex-Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that Pakistan batsman Babar Azam lacks “an extra gear to score big runs in one over”.
Ali Khan Tareen: “He is a super talented, strong and hardworking player. He naturally scores quick and is one of the most aggressive openers in the country”
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Multan Sultans owner Ali Khan Tareen has praised Pakistan batsman Yasir Khan, calling him “one of the most aggressive openers in the country.”
Javed Miandad: “I suggest Babar to watch his videos of matches where he scored big runs. Those videos will provide him help to get back his best batting technique”
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Pakistan great Javed Miandad has advised batsman Babar Azam to watch videos of his big scores in the past in order to help regain his form.
Ricky Ponting: “They haven’t been able to give their best back to their team. Those two guys had to stand up, they had to make big runs, and they haven’t been able to do it”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called out Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan and batsman Babar Azam for failing to “make big runs” and give their best in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Azhar Mahmood: “He is a world-class player, the day he scores runs, Pakistan will score big runs. We don’t have any doubt on his abilities”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood believes the day Babar Azam “scores runs, Pakistan will score big runs”.
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris: “I give credit to first-class cricket, that is why now I take some time as well and score big runs instead of getting out in the twenties or thirties”
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Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris is glad to be converting his starts into big scores as it was something that he was criticised for in the past.
Pat Cummins: “Pakistan are quite a decent side and they have players who have scored big runs. We have played against them in recent years, so I think it’s always a fairly even match”
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Australia captain Pat Cummins said he never underestimates Pakistan as they “are quite a decent side”.
Virender Sehwag: “Babar Azam is a good player; he can score big runs”
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Legendary India opener Virender Sehwag said he knows Pakistan captain Babar Azam is capable of scoring big runs since he is a “good player.”
Ramiz Raja: “You can’t keep scoring 10 or 15 runs”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, said batsman Mohammad Haris can’t survive if he only keeps scoring 10 to 15 runs.
Salman Ali Agha: “When you score a hundred in international cricket, you get the self-belief that you belong there. After today’s innings, I know that I belong here and I can play similar innings like these in future for Pakistan as well”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Salman Ali Agha has no doubt that he deserves to be playing international cricket following his impressive performances as of late.
