Promote Babar Azam and make Saim Ayub a floater in the middle order, former Pakistan captain suggests

Ramiz Raja said Babar Azam should be promoted in the Pakistan T20I team and Saim Ayub should be a floater in the middle order

Ramiz Raja on Babar Azam and Saim Ayub: “Number four is not Babar’s ideal position. Honestly, he should open the innings. Considering Saim Ayub’s current form, he can be utilised as a floater in the middle order”

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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes Babar Azam should be reinstated as an opener in T20Is, with Saim Ayub shifting into a floating role in the middle order.

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Identified two perfect spots, Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan unveils where he prefers to bat

Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan has identified two spots where he prefers to bat in T20Is

Shadab Khan: “I have played one down and two down in the PSL and that’s where I think I am most comfortable. But I’m also fine with being used as a floater”

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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan said he prefers to bat at number three or four in T20Is as that is where he feels “most comfortable.”

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Either an opener or finisher, Brad Hogg sees two possibilities for talented Pakistan batsman

Brad Hogg said Mohammad Rizwan should either be an opener or a finisher in T20 Internationals

Brad Hogg: “Either [he] opens so he can power away at the back end or works on a formula to finish off the innings in style for the team”

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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has two possibilities when it comes to T20 Internationals – either he opens the batting or takes on the role of a finisher.

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