Pakistan opener Saim Ayub: “It’s a bad phase, and it’s my fault and I’m the one who can do better. I’m just trying, what else can I do?”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub conceded that his batting form has been below par, but believes it’s merely “a bad phase.”
Kamran Akmal: “the captain and coach at that time didn’t utilise him properly. He was such a talented player that his style of play exposed others, as not everyone could play like him”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said not everyone could play like his brother Umar Akmal, who he feels was not utilised properly.
Kamran Akmal: “What was Usman Qadir’s fault? What was Sajid Khan’s fault? What was Bilal Asif’s fault? All of them have taken five-wicket hauls and yet are out of the team”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has admitted that he is unsure why the spin trio of Usman Qadir, Sajid Khan and Bilal Asif were all dropped from the national team.
Younis Khan: “If not Babar Azam, who else should be the captain? That’s not Babar Azam’s fault. Neither this is the current selection committee’s fault. This is the fault of something that happened 5-6 years back”
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Pakistan batting icon Younis Khan has questioned who can succeed Babar Azam as captain and thus feels that the 29-year-old is the only man for the job right now.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “As far as Babar’s performance is concerned, we need to see where he stands after four years. It’s not just the captain’s fault; the blame lies with all departments, including batting, bowling, and fielding”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes limited overs captain Babar Azam’s performance needs to be evaluated.
Shahid Afridi: “If the decision on Shaheen’s captaincy had been made and you (PCB) had stated that he will remain the captain till the [T20] World Cup, then I think Babar [Azam] should have supported Shaheen”
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Former Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi believes limited overs captain Babar Azam “should have supported” left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi when he was T20I skipper.
Wasim Akram: “It is the fault of the entire system and only Babar Azam should not be made a scapegoat out of this”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram made it clear that he doesn’t want to see Babar Azam “made a scapegoat” for Pakistan’s failures as of late.
Deep Dasgupta: “It’s possible that Babar didn’t find his form due to the early dismissals of openers”
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Former India wicketkeeper-batsman Deep Dasgupta has admitted that it is possible the Pakistan openers could be to blame for Babar Azam’s poor form.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “I wasn’t expecting a bowler bowling 145 plus to be played so easily by club cricketers. In this case, we should definitely feel there are some faults here”
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has questioned how a second-string England team were able to play a 145 kph bowler like Shaheen Shah Afridi so easily.
Kamran Akmal: “What is Kamran Ghulam’s fault? Selectors say they have made a team based on domestic performances. If Kamran doesn’t feature in your top 20 players, then who will?”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has questioned what mistake Kamran Ghulam has made after he was dropped for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe.