Michael Vaughan: “I think Mike Hesson has dealt with it brilliantly because he clearly has to play Babar Azam, and he’s using him as an insurance policy”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan said Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson is using batsman Babar Azam as an “insurance policy” in T20Is.
Faf du Plessis: “It starts with honesty. That’s the groundwork of any conversation that happens. Once you’re honest in your conversation as a coach, everything flows from that”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has advised Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson to have a candid conversation with Babar Azam about his T20I future, saying “it starts with honesty”.
Mohammad Amir: “When Mickey Arthur and Sarfaraz Ahmed were removed from their positions, I predicted that it would be the beginning of a dark era for Pakistan cricket”
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Left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir believes the decline of Pakistan cricket began with the removal of Sarfaraz Ahmed as captain and Mickey Arthur as head coach.
Saud Shakeel: “First of all, I would bring a head coach who can not be removed by anyone even if I get dismissed from the chairmanship but he would remain the head coach for three years”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has revealed that if he became chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), he would appoint a head coach for three years.
Michael Clarke: “In regards to Pakistan cricket, I think they would be better suited right now by finding one of their own as head coach. I think Waqar Younis is a good example. If Pakistan could get him as head coach right now, I think that would be great”
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Former Australia captain Michael Clarke believes Pakistan should get legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis in as head coach right now.
Andy Flower: “[He] is in the strongest condition I’ve seen [him in] in T20 cricket this year (2023)”
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Andy Flower said Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood was in the “strongest condition” in T20 cricket in 2023.
Mike Hesson: “Having seven selectors is just unacceptable in my view. Every country around the world is consolidating in terms of having accountable individuals responsible for selection. To increase that to seven is outrageous”
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Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson finds it “unacceptable” that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have seven selectors picking the national team.
Andy Flower: “I don’t think they will go back to Shaheen which leaves Babar and Rizwan as the option. Rizwan I think, is an excellent leader of men. He has got a big heart and he has got ample integrity and people follow him. I think he is an option for them”
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Former Multan Sultans head coach Andy Flower believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan could replace Babar Azam as Pakistan’s T20I captain.
Andy Flower: “As far as the leadership is concerned, Shadab Khan is out of the running because he is not doing his primary job well”
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Former Multan Sultans head coach Andy Flower said spinner Shadab Khan is “out of the running” to be Pakistan captain.
Aaqib Javed: “Who would’ve thought that Abdullah Shafique could be such a potential pick for the shorter format, but he proved it”
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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed said who would have expected opening batsman Abdullah Shafique to get picked and do well in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
