Ramiz Raja: “This is beyond me. Cricketers should be paid, simple as that. They have a limited career and PCB has a lot to give to the cricketers. If you decrease or withhold the salary of a workforce then it will result in the workforce leaving the job”
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Former cricketer Ramiz Raja has urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) not to decrease limited overs captain Babar Azam or wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan’s salary.
Sunil Gavaskar: “I was surprised to find out that Pakistan were looking to experiment and drop Rizwan or Babar down the order”
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India batting icon Sunil Gavaskar has admitted that he was surprised Pakistan decided to experiment with their opening batsmen when captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were doing such a good job.
Ramiz Raja: “You can play Saim Ayub in the middle order because Shadab is not fit at No.5. If a proper batter comes in, it will bring some stability in the middle order”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja believes opening batsman Saim Ayub should be demoted and replace Shadab Khan at the number five spot.
Babar Azam: “We had a discussion about where Haris would play if he is selected. If he had been included, his position would have been in the lower middle order. We are quick to make comparisons without thinking about his position in the batting order”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has confirmed that big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris would bat in the lower middle order if he were to return to the national team.
Imad Wasim: “We never said to remove Babar completely, we only suggested to come down the order”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim believes star batsman Babar Azam should be demoted down the order in T20Is rather than be dropped completely.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “It is very different after six overs, so Babar will face difficulty if he plays lower down the order”
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Inzamam-ul-Haq said he feels Pakistan captain Babar Azam will find it difficult to bat if he demotes himself lower down the batting order in T20Is.
Mohammad Azharuddin: “If I was in the Pakistan team’s dressing room, I would’ve certainly advised him to consider changing his batting position”
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Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin said he if he were in the Pakistan dressing room, he would advise skipper Babar Azam to demote himself down the batting order.
Mohammad Azharuddin: “Yes, the captain of the Pakistan team is not a natural opener”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Azharuddin admitted that Pakistan captain Babar Azam is “not a natural opener”.
Mohammad Azharuddin: “There is no problem if he bats at lower numbers as well”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Azharuddin has asked why there would be any problem if Pakistan captain Babar Azam were to demote himself down the order.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Babar should bat one down”
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Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that Pakistan captain Babar Azam has to demote himself to number three in T20Is.