Mohammad Amir: “Look at Agha – he was a middle-order batter and has now moved to number three, while an opener has been pushed down to number four”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has questioned T20I captain Salman Ali Agha’s decision to promote himself to number three while pushing an opener down to number four.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Fakhar Zaman has been moved down in the batting order because he has not performed in the top order in T20s”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad believes Fakhar Zaman was demoted down the batting order due to a lack of consistent performances at the top.
Basit Ali: “When a player slips from number six to number seven, it’s clear the coach doesn’t trust him either”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali believes white-ball head coach Mike Hesson doesn’t trust big-hitter Mohammad Haris as he was demoted from number six to number seven on the batting line-up.
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali: “The transition from No. 4 to No. 6 is not easy”
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Pakistan powerhouse Asif Ali admitted that being demoted from number four to number six is “not easy”.
Azhar Ali: “So, whether it’s Babar or Rizwan opening, they should come down to number three, or if Rizwan can play at 5 or 6”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted there is a chance Mohammad Rizwan may have to be demoted to number five or six if the current opening conundrum cannot be resolved.
Imad Wasim: “Rizwan should adapt as well if he is asked to bat down the order”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim said wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has to adapt if he is demoted down the batting order in T20Is.
Shahid Afridi: “We have players coming up who can build a solid partnership at the top of the order alongside Babar”
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Shahid Afridi, the former interim chief selector, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam should remain an opener in T20Is.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar Azam should bat at number three”
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Shahid Afridi, the entertaining power-hitter, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam should be demoted from an opener to the number three spot in T20Is.
Mohammad Azharuddin: “If he is struggling, then he must change his batting position”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Azharuddin said there is no shame if Pakistan captain Babar Azam were to drop down the batting order.
Moin Khan on Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman: “I said it earlier in the Asia Cup that a left-right combination should be made in the opening since Babar had been playing at the one-down position so he should have demoted himself and promoted Fakhar to the opening position”
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Babar Azam should demote himself to number three in T20Is and promote Fakhar Zaman to his spot as an opener, former Pakistan captain Moin Khan believes.
