Umar Akmal: “My personal request to Babar Azam is that he should forget everything, the criticism on social media, and just focus on his cricket”
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Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has advised batsman Babar Azam to ignore all the criticism and simply “focus on his cricket”.
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan: “I know there’s a lot of criticism directed at me but I focus on my game”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan is aware that a lot of criticism has been directed his way, but noted that he prefers to focus on his game.
Tanvir Ahmed: “An agenda has been deliberately run against Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan; it’s time to back off from hounding both players now”
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Former Pakistan speedster Tanvir Ahmed wants critics to “back off from hounding” batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
Ramiz Raja: “I met him recently in a cafe and he expressed his frustration at the way he had to face criticism, personal comments over his place in the team and his performances”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja disclosed that batsman Babar Azam expressed deep frustration over relentless personal criticism when they met at a cafe.
Moin Khan: “Babar Azam is a good player but he has to show courage. Criticism will come and he has to take the criticism positively”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has urged batsman Babar Azam to “show courage” and take criticism in a positive manner.
Ian Pont: “I actually feel sorry for Haris Rauf”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont expressed sympathy for Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf as he is constantly being criticised.
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf: “Not everyone will like you. My job is to play and perform. Criticism doesn’t matter”
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf said he is solely focused on performing well, even though he knows not everyone will like him.
Faheem Ashraf: “Our people have criticised Babar so much that he is trying to change his game, and for this reason, he is unable to perform in every match”
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf believes batsman Babar Azam is “trying to change his game” because he is being criticised so much.
Shan Masood: “Anyone who mocks Pakistan players for not performing is, in my opinion, a small-minded person”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has taken aim at the national team’s critics, calling them small-minded people.
Mehran Mumtaz: “Even after facing criticism, he’s so calm and composed. Truly impressive”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Mehran Mumtaz has praised batsman Babar Azam for remaining “so calm and composed” despite facing so much criticism.
