Ahmed Shehzad: “I have high expectations from Babar Azam. He owns this format, and he will emerge as the best batsman in the… Champions Trophy”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has backed Babar Azam to be the “best batsman” in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Shahid Afridi: “I request fans on social media not to use any inappropriate language against Babar Azam. He needs everyone’s support”
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Iconic Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has urged fans not to use “inappropriate language” against limited overs captain Babar Azam on social media.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shaheen knows how he has to perform”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez expects big things from fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, stating he “knows how he has to perform.”
Shahid Afridi: “I have expectations from Ifti and Shadab to perform on your full potential, because you both have key roles”
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Shahid Afridi, the former interim chief selector, wants spinner Shadab Khan and big-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed to live up to their full potential as both of them “have key roles” in the Pakistan team.
Babar Azam: “I always aim to try and perform well in every single game. The team demands me [to] perform and deliver a win. So, I try to rise to their expectations every time I hit the ground”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said the team constantly demands that he perform with the bat and “deliver a win”.
Shan Masood: “I want to see Naseem Shah perform on that world-class level and rub shoulders with Shaheen and Haris. I have high expectations from him”
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Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has “high expectations” of fast bowler Naseem Shah after he has produced a string of outstanding performances.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan: “I enjoy the fact that people have expectations from me”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman and Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan said he is happy that people have such high expectations of him.
Zaheer Abbas: “We had high expectations from Haider which is why it would have been better to give him a prolonged run rather the dropping him from the side”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas questioned the decision to drop batsman Haider Ali for some matches during the T20 series against Zimbabwe.
Younis Khan: “There is a lot of expectation of Babar Azam as it should be as he is a top international player and he is meeting those expectations”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan said captain Babar Azam is meeting the high expectations everyone has of him.
Pakistan batsman Haider Ali: “Once you play for your country, people’s expectations increase which makes you work even harder and give 100% in each game you play. I try not to disappoint fans who have expectations from me”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali said he tries not to disappoint fans who have high expectations of him whenever he comes out to bat.