Fawad Alam: “If Babar scores runs with his current technique, then he is fine. And if he doesn’t score runs, it doesn’t mean his technique is flawed. We should be careful in making judgments”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Fawad Alam has urged people to be careful when criticising Babar Azam about his batting technique, saying there may be nothing wrong with it.
Abdul Razzaq: “They were not playing fearless cricket”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has slammed the batting duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for “not playing fearless cricket.”
Imad Wasim: “We don’t criticise him (Babar) here, we try to explain technical points. However, that doesn’t mean we hate him. If we write something about someone, it isn’t out of hate”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has insisted that just because he or anyone else shows tough love to star batsman Babar Azam, it doesn’t mean they hate him.
Wahab Riaz: “Amir only criticised Babar when he failed to take the team over the finish line. It’s Amir’s opinion and he has the right to share his opinion”
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Wahab Riaz said Mohammad Amir only criticised Pakistan captain Babar Azam when he fails to lead the national team across the finish line.
Shadab Khan: “People criticise Babar and Rizwan regardless of whether they perform or not. There is always a sword hanging over them of strike-rate”
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Shadab Khan, the limited overs vice-captain, said there is “always a sword hanging over” Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan whether they perform or not.
Shoaib Malik: “After hearing that statement, the thing that came in my mind was that he gives his statements bluntly. He has a clean heart and always speaks positively about everyone”
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Shoaib Malik said legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar “has a clean heart” and never meant to offend captain Babar Azam when criticising his speaking skills.
Wasim Akram: “You need characters, you need a bit of rivalry and I’m all for it. I’m all for Amir the way he is, the way he has been saying stuff”
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Wasim Akram said he is more than happy for fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir to unleash his aggression during matches.
Shadab Khan: “At the end of the day, he is human. We should respect him the way the world respects him”
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Shadab Khan said everyone should respect Pakistan captain Babar Azam as he has been the victim of too much criticism.
Shadab Khan: “I think we are doing injustice with such a diamond. Pakistan has been blessed with such a big diamond”
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Shadab Khan said people criticising Pakistan captain Babar Azam are doing such an injustice to him as he is “such a big diamond” and a blessing to the national team.
Mohammad Hafeez: “My prayers are for Babar, he is a great player and I feel his captaincy shouldn’t be subjected to criticism”
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Senior Pakistan player Mohammad Hafeez has called on people to stop criticising captain Babar Azam as he is doing his best.
