Mike Hesson: “I trust Salman, which is why you won’t see me constantly sending messages during matches. I believe in giving the players space to make decisions”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has announced that he fully trusts T20I captain Salman Ali Agha.
Mohammad Amir: “Mohammad Rizwan… You’ve gone from a Ferrari to a rickshaw now”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir feels Mohammad Rizwan has gone from being a Ferrari to a rickshaw in regards to his captaincy.
Mike Hesson: “Having seven selectors is just unacceptable in my view. Every country around the world is consolidating in terms of having accountable individuals responsible for selection. To increase that to seven is outrageous”
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Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson finds it “unacceptable” that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have seven selectors picking the national team.
Shahid Afridi: “The entire team should support Babar, especially the seniors, and the captain should be fearless while taking decisions”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said everyone needs to support limited overs captain Babar Azam.
Shahid Afridi: “If I had to pick one, I would pick the captain Babar Azam, because he is the leader. I want him to perform well, make timely decisions which will take the team to victory”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has singled out limited overs captain Babar Azam as the man who must “perform well” throughout the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup.
Usman Qadir: “He has to take all the decisions, which in itself is a daunting task”
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Leg-spinner Usman Qadir said Pakistan captain Babar Azam constantly faces the “daunting task” of making decisions that will ultimately affect the national team.
Babar Azam: “Decision making is mine, whoever has something to contribute comes to me but the decision is mine”
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Babar Azam has made it clear that while he may get advice from other players, he makes his own decisions as limited overs captain.
Younis Khan: “My advice to Babar is that as a leader, try and take your own decisions. He should not be afraid of taking his decisions even if they are incorrect because you can always learn from those mistakes”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan believes that limited overs captain Babar Azam should be given free rein to make his own decisions.
Babar Azam: “There’s no such thing (that the head coach is controlling me). I take decisions myself”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has insisted that head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq isn’t controlling him in any way whatsoever.
Shoaib Akhtar: “I want Babar Azam to become a big batsman like Virat Kohli, take decisions like him, talk like him and take Pakistan forward”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that batsman Babar Azam has the capability to become as successful as India captain Virat Kohli.
