Irfan Pathan: “I am myself a big [critic] of Babar Azam, but the boys who have been playing here in [the] middle overs, Babar is better than them”
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Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan considers Babar Azam to be a better middle order batsman than those presently in the Pakistan T20I squad.
Irfan Pathan: “Even Imad Wasim bowls well in the powerplay”
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Former India speedster Irfan Pathan acknowledged Pakistan have a strong bowling attack, pointing out that spinner Imad Wasim can be utilised in the powerplay since he “bowls well” during that period.
Irfan Pathan: “Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Amir are high-quality pacers”
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Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has heaped praise on the Pakistan trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Amir, calling them “high-quality pacers”.
Irfan Pathan: “Fakhar Zaman and Azam Khan will be very dangerous in the middle”
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Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan has admitted Pakistan batsmen Fakhar Zaman and Azam Khan will pose a major threat in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Irfan Pathan: “Abdullah Shafique is [the] next big thing for team Pakistan. He [has] got [the] proper technique to survive at this level”
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Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan believes opening batsman Abdullah Shafique “is [the] next big thing” for Pakistan.
Irfan Pathan: “When it comes to scoring runs, he’s in a league of his own”
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Irfan Pathan, the former India all-rounder, believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam is “in a league of his own” in regards to scoring runs.
Irfan Pathan: “When it comes to Babar Azam, you need to get him out lbw, but your aim should not be on his front leg, it should be behind his leg because he’s slightly open”
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Former India speedster Irfan Pathan has exposed Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s weakness when batting, saying he is susceptible to getting out lbw when getting hit on the back leg.
Irfan Pathan: “When it comes to Rizwan, you can afford to bowl more fuller. You can try to hit him beneath the knee roll. This is where your line and length can be”
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Former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan said the way to get Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan out is to bowl a fuller length and try to hit him beneath the knee roll.
Irfan Pathan: “You will be remembered for this”
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Former India left-arm seamer Irfan Pathan has praised Pakistan captain Babar Azam for showing his support for Virat Kohli.
Irfan Pathan: “Watching him bowl reminded me of the great Waqar Younis”
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Former India left-arm seamer Irfan Pathan said Umran Malik reminds him of legendary Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis.
