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.
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub: “I have never taken the criticism of my no-look shots negatively. I always try to find the positive in everything. People talk about what they find different or eye-catching and I believe it’s just their way of showing affection”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub said criticism of his no-look shots doesn’t anger him at all.
Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I’ve had to make three or four comebacks in these six years. Sometimes, I was just the 12th man. But I’ve always worked on my flaws so that whenever I get a chance, I can deliver for the team”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Khushdil Shah said he has had to make three to four comebacks over the last six years.
Pakistan seamer Naseem Shah: “You can analyse what can be improved. However, I feel that getting too personal – commenting on how someone styles their hair or how they speak – crosses the line. These things hit personally”
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Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has admitted that certain types of criticism “hit personally” as they were not related to performance.