Aaqib Javed: “Shaheen was announced as Pakistan captain after his performance for two years as skipper in PSL. We need to get out of this mindset of judging someone after four or five matches”
Image courtesy of: Unsplash
Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed has slammed Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi’s critics, saying they need to “get out of this mindset of judging someone after four or five matches.”
Imran Nazir: “For those who criticise Babar Azam, I would say, at least understand cricket first”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Former Pakistan big-hitter Imran Nazir has lashed out at Babar Azam’s critics, saying they should “understand cricket first” before attacking the star batsman.
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir: “People talk like this, they even abuse me, so I think they forget everything, and whoever performs well, in a second, you will make them Don Bradman, you will make them Viv Richards, and for one bad performance, you will even call them [parchi]”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir has lashed out at his critics, questioning why they “abuse” him after he fails to perform in a few matches.
Herschelle Gibbs: “I will discuss some ideas with him”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs has vowed to “discuss some ideas” with Pakistan captain Babar Azam on how to improve his strike-rate while batting.
Tabraiz Shamsi: “He’s a world-class player, it’s not a joke averaging fifty in international cricket, so I think those kind of things that people are saying it’s uncalled for”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Tabraiz Shamsi, the South Africa left-arm spinner, has taken aim at the critics of Pakistan captain Babar Azam, saying “it’s not a joke averaging fifty in international cricket.”
Babar Azam: “No, I don’t have any message for them”
Image courtesy of: Unsplash
Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, has made it clear he has nothing to say to those who doubt his captaincy credentials.
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”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
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.
Harbhajan Singh: “Let [Mohammad] Rizwan take a single and bowl five deliveries to Babar because he won’t inflict damage on you”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Harbhajan Singh, the former India spinner, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam “won’t inflict damage” on opposing teams if he gets to face five balls in an over in T20Is.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “People criticising Babar should first see whether they are at a level, where they can comment on him. First, reach his level and become a cricketer like him, and then criticise Babar”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Iftikhar Ahmed, the big-time six-hitter, said people who criticise Pakistan captain Babar Azam should see if they are even at his level.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “He is answering the critics with his bat”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Pakistan legend Inzamam-ul-Haq said captain Babar Azam lets his batting do the talking for him whenever he needs to silence his critics.