Yasir Hameed: “Maybe when he comes into that role, he can come and finish games in T20s as well, so that would be a really great sign for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed wants T20I captain Salman Ali Agha to evolve into a finisher in the shortest format as he feels it would really benefit the national team.
Shoaib Malik: “He isn’t a natural power-hitter, so asking him to finish games doesn’t play to his strengths. He needs to face the new ball, make use of field restrictions, and bat with freedom. That’s when he can add value”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes Mohammad Haris “isn’t a natural power-hitter” and shouldn’t be assigned the finisher role.
Mohammad Yousuf: “I believe if Haris succeeds in the finisher’s role, it will be a big boost for Pakistan”
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Legendary batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes it will be a “big boost for Pakistan” if Mohammad Haris can succeed as a finisher.
Fawad Alam: “There is no question mark over Babar Azam’s skill. No one can point a finger at him – he has consistently delivered outstanding performances”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Fawad Alam doesn’t want anyone criticising batsman Babar Azam as “he has consistently delivered outstanding performances”.
Pakistan seamer Salman Mirza: “I don’t see myself as an all-rounder. Yes, I can bat a bit, but my primary role is bowling. That said, if the match situation demands it, I should be able to finish games with the bat as well”
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Pakistan pace bowler Salman Mirza said he doesn’t see himself as an all-rounder as his “primary role is bowling”.
Umar Akmal on Babar Azam: “I told Babar that look give me a fair chance. You are doing well in the top order and I can be your finisher and we can win matches regularly and it will be good for Pakistan cricket. He didn’t listen to me”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has revealed that he asked Babar Azam to let him return to the national team and play the role of a finisher, but was ignored.
Mike Hesson: “He’s won a couple of games even in the BPL and in recent times, going out and playing that finisher role, which is such a difficult role to fill. And it’s also a role where your success rate is often lower”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson has noticed an improvement in Pakistan batsman Haider Ali even though he is playing the role of a finisher, “which is such a difficult role to fill”.
Pakistan all-rounder Mubasir Khan: “Good form is great, but finishing games is the next step”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mubasir Khan is keen to build on his good form, but confirmed that the “next step” for him is to start finishing games.
Ramiz Raja: “He is used as a finisher but does not finish, neither in the first innings nor in the second”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja is not convinced about Iftikhar Ahmed, saying the power-hitter “is used as a finisher but does not finish” matches.
Azhar Ali: “Naseem Shah turning himself [into] a finisher”
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Azhar Ali, the former Pakistan batsman, said fast bowler Naseem Shah is “turning himself [into] a finisher” as he is starting to develop a habit of winning games.