Mushtaq Ahmed: “Babar’s intent has definitely changed in the past year. He has shown aggression in his batting. If a person can improve so much, I think that’s enough”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed said limited overs captain Babar Azam has shown more aggression when batting as of late.
Babar Azam said he would pick Naseem Shah over Jasprit Bumrah to defend 10 runs in the final over of a T20 match
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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam said he would choose Naseem Shah over India speedster Jasprit Bumrah to defend 10 runs in the final over of a T20 match.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I will pick Mohammad Amir because of his experience”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has admitted that he would rather pick left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir over Shaheen Shah Afridi to defend 15 runs in the final over.
Ramiz Raja: “I do think sometimes he tries to play too many shots because then you are confused. To break the shackles, you look to attack but then get out doing it. And when you look to defend only and then get out, again you’re stuck”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja believes batsman Babar Azam is trying to play too many shots, which is resulting in him becoming confused.
Mohammad Kaif: “Abdullah Shafique knows the art of run-making. He can attack but is never rushed, he can defend but never gets stuck. One player, all formats”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif believes Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique can play in all three formats as he “knows the art of run-making.”
Usama Mir: “If Shadab Khan doesn’t perform in a few games, he’s not a bad cricketer”
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Usama Mir has defended fellow Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan, calling for people to stop saying he is “a bad cricketer.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “Throwing blame on a single player will not solve the problem”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has launched a fierce and spirited defence of captain Babar Azam, saying that blaming him for everything “will not solve the problem.”
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”
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Iftikhar Ahmed, the big-time six-hitter, said people who criticise Pakistan captain Babar Azam should see if they are even at his level.
Ricky Ponting: “He’s sort of got the ability to go up and down the gears as a batsman when the game and the situation needs him to”
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Australia batting great Ricky Ponting said Pakistan captain Babar Azam has got all the gears and can switch between them depending on the situation.
Shadab Khan: “He is a world-class player, no doubt, but he is human also”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has defended captain Babar Azam’s poor performance in the T20 World Cup, saying “he is human also”.