Yasir Hameed: “He will definitely perform as a captain”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Yasir Hameed believes middle order batsman Saud Shakeel “will definitely perform as a captain” if given the opportunity to lead.
Kamran Akmal: “The real reason behind Babar’s decline in form is the management, which made him captain too soon”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes Babar Azam was appointed as captain too soon, which is the “real reason” behind his decline in form.
Shahid Afridi: “Shadab Khan is a very good captain, I would choose him as a captain”
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Legendary Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi said he would choose spinner Shadab Khan as captain as he is a “very good” option for the role.
Ramiz Raja: “Saud Shakeel’s captaincy has been instrumental throughout the PSL. Even under pressure during matches, his face shows no fear. It seems like pressure does not affect him at all”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja was highly impressed with Saud Shakeel’s captaincy in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL), saying it felt like “pressure does not affect him at all”.
Saim Ayub: “Azam Khan has a very intelligent cricketing brain. He has the potential to become a captain and knows how to use his mind on the field”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub believes wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is capable of becoming captain in the future as he has “a very intelligent cricketing brain”.
Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali: “If I’m ever considered for captaincy, I’ll embrace it with both hands”
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Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali would love to captain his country in the future, saying he would “embrace it with both hands”.
Kamran Akmal: “the captain and coach at that time didn’t utilise him properly. He was such a talented player that his style of play exposed others, as not everyone could play like him”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said not everyone could play like his brother Umar Akmal, who he feels was not utilised properly.
Ahmed Shehzad: “There is so much investment in Babar Azam. He is a very good player. But where is he? The country needs him”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has blasted Babar Azam, questioning where is the return on investment.
Rashid Latif: “Shadab Khan is a better choice for [the] captaincy as he has the ability to lead young players effectively”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan “is a better choice for [the] captaincy”.
Rashid Latif: “Salman Ali Agha’s record as a captain is not good; he couldn’t even take his team to the second stage in domestic cricket. The PCB should have considered these factors. We don’t know what the reasoning was behind making him captain”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has questioned why batting all-rounder Salman Ali Agha was appointed limited overs vice-captain.
