Tanvir Ahmed: “Fakhar Zaman is batting at numbers five and six of his own accord, and if he isn’t doing so willingly, then Fakhar should tell the national team management that I don’t want to bat at the lower order”
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Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed has called on Fakhar Zaman to say something to the team management if he is not happy batting at number five or six.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “I’m not sure he’s going to agree to bat [at] number six as well in [the] future. If I was him, I would never agree to that”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman cannot understand Fakhar Zaman’s demotion down the batting order, insisting the experienced top order batsman should not accept a role at number six.
Sahibzada Farhan: “Whenever I face any issue in cricket I talk to Fakhar, Fakhar gives the best advice”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has revealed that he regularly turns to senior batsman Fakhar Zaman whenever he faces an issue, describing the big-hitting left-hander as someone who “gives the best advice.”
Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan: “He told me not to be relaxed. He said, ‘There are people behind you who can replace you at any time'”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has revealed that veteran batsman Fakhar Zaman advised him “not to be relaxed”, reminding him that in international cricket, anyone can be replaced at any time.
Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen Shah Afridi, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman really need to step up and produce match-winning performances for Pakistan”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has called on fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and the batting trio of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Fakhar Zaman to “step up” and win matches for the country.
Charith Asalanka: “Pakistan has some of the best batsmen like Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman”
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Sri Lanka ODI captain Charith Asalanka has lavished praise on the Pakistan duo of Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, calling them “some of the best batsmen”.
Rashid Latif: “Perhaps the selectors will opt for him and Shan Masood as the opening pair. We’ll have to wait and see”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called on the selectors to consider making Fakhar Zaman and Shan Masood the go-to openers in limited overs cricket.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Now I wish to see Saim and Fakhar as our T20 openers in [the] T20 World Cup, will this ever happen?”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has locked in his openers for the 2026 T20 World Cup, saying it should be Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman.
Aamer Yamin: “Fakhar Zaman is the best one-day and T20 player in Pakistan”
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Veteran all-rounder Aamer Yamin believes big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman is the “best one-day and T20 player in Pakistan.”
Mohammad Amir: “If Saim Ayub deserves a chance in T20Is, then so does Fakhar Zaman; you can’t head to the T20 World Cup without him”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes top order batsman Fakhar Zaman should definitely be picked for the 2026 T20 World Cup.
