Babar Azam: “Everyone respects each other in the team. It was a normal meeting but it was portrayed as if we had a fight. There was no such thing as we love each other like a family”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam had denied rumours of a rift between him and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, even though it may seem like they “had a fight.”
Sikandar Bakht: “Previously, they were all united but it is now bowlers vs Babar Azam. He criticised the bowlers which led to argument with two of Pakistan’s pacers”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sikandar Bakht has claimed there is an “extremely dangerous” rift brewing in the national team between the bowlers and captain Babar Azam.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Congratulations Saud Shakeel on [your] double hundred in [a] difficult situation of the game, shows [your] technical growth, command & mental strength to fight in tough conditions”
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Mohammad Hafeez, the former all-rounder, said Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has improved leaps and bounds in regard to his batting.
Imad Wasim: “A fast bowler should be aggressive”
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Imad Wasim, the Karachi Kings captain, said he doesn’t want to stop Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir from being aggressive as it should be a natural trait for any fast bowler.
Shahid Afridi: “Control your aggression, and go back home peacefully”
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Shahid Afridi, the iconic six-hitting sensation, has advised 140 kph fast bowler Mohammad Amir to tone down his aggression and keep it under control.
Shahid Afridi: “If you want to play for Pakistan, you have to play alongside Babar only. Will you be able to look at him in the eye?”
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Shahid Afridi, the iconic power-hitter, has questioned whether left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir can look Pakistan captain Babar Azam in the eye after their altercation during the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Imad Wasim: “I don’t think he does anything intentionally, it happens in heated moments”
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Imad Wasim has defended Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir, saying he is not looking to cause trouble on purpose.
Shahid Afridi: “Can you play under his captaincy?”
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Shahid Afridi, the entertaining all-rounder, has questioned whether Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir can accept Babar Azam as his captain.
Shahid Afridi: “I messaged Amir. I talked to him respectfully, but I also scolded him. I told Amir, ‘what do you want?’”
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Shahid Afridi, the renowned big-hitting all-rounder, admitted that he scolded left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir for his attitude and behaviour during the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Wasim Akram: “He’s like my own son”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram said he would never want to fight with Babar Azam as the Pakistan captain is “like my own son”.
