Babar Azam: “You have to understand that Saim is coming back from injury after three months. Before that, he was in such good form that he alone could win games. After a long break, a lot goes through a player’s mind. He’s still young, give him some margin”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has defended Saim Ayub in the midst of his drop in form, saying the powerful opener can still win games single-handedly.
Haris Rauf: “Sahibzada Farhan is in good form”
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Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf acknowledged batsman Sahibzada Farhan “is in good form” right now.
Babar Azam: “He has the ability to turn the game around when he’s in good form. He’s a game-changer”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam acknowledged opener Saim Ayub is a “game-changer” when he is in good form.
AB de Villiers: “My message to Babar is simple: keep scoring runs”
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Legendary South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has advised Pakistan batsman Babar Azam to “keep scoring runs”.
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.
Younis Khan: “Babar Azam is a top player and he is in good form. He must lead the team from the front”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan admitted it is imperative that limited overs captain Babar Azam “lead the team from the front”.
Alex Hales: “He’s absolutely brilliant. His form [in] the last couple of years has been really good”
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England power-hitter Alex Hales acknowledged that Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan has been in good form over the past couple of years.
Shadab Khan: “Usama Mir is performing well which is benefitting Pakistan”
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Shadab Khan, the limited overs vice-captain, is glad to see fellow spinner Usama Mir performing well as it is “benefitting Pakistan.”
Moin Khan: “Sarfaraz is currently playing domestic cricket and is in good form”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan pointed out that ex-Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been in “good form” while playing domestic cricket.
Haris Rauf: “It is a pity that Naseem Shah is not there [at the World Cup]”
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Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf admitted that he really wanted to bowl with fellow seamer Naseem Shah in the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
