Haris Rauf: “Shaheen Afridi is a leader, he’s a fighter. Shaheen wants us to fight till the last ball as captain”
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Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf has praised ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi for his strong leadership qualities and unwavering never give up attitude.
Jason Gillespie: “You could see he’s a leader, guys gravitate towards Salman. He’s a very well spoken young man. He always looks to take the positive option”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie said there is no doubt that T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is a leader.
Shaun Tait: “He [Hasan] is a sort of leader, I think sometimes he is a bowling coach. He takes the leadership and he tries to help the younger guys. He is good in this regard as a bowling leader”
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Former Australia fast bowler Shaun Tait jokingly said that he sometimes thinks Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali is the bowling coach.
David Wiese: “I did feel like it was a little bit harsh on him for them to take it away so soon”
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Former Namibia all-rounder David Wiese believes it was “a little bit harsh” for Pakistan to remove Shaheen Shah Afridi as T20I captain so soon.
Mohammad Amir: “He said ‘I know everything that has been happening with the team. I don’t need to tell you that but you are kids and you have to serve Pakistan cricket and stay away from these things”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has recalled how legendary batsman Younis Khan protected him and advised him not to get involved in team politics.
Younis Khan: “Fakhar Zaman had sacrificed his position for the sake of the team, he’s a leader and a captain should be someone who can sacrifice himself for the team”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has come to the defence of big-hitter Fakhar Zaman, saying he has “sacrificed his position for the sake of the team”.
Jason Gillespie: “Shan Masood has navigated some pretty choppy waters as captain. It’s been a tough initiation for him as a leader”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has praised Test captain Shan Masood for managing to navigate through “pretty choppy waters” and has backed him for more success in the future.
Rashid Latif: “He has to learn to carry pressure, he should learn that from Virat and Rohit. They know how to carry the game. As a batter, Babar is one of the best but as a captain and leader, there’s a lot that he needs to learn”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has urged limited overs captain Babar Azam to watch and learn how India superstars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli handle pressure.
Shahid Afridi: “If I had to pick one, I would pick the captain Babar Azam, because he is the leader. I want him to perform well, make timely decisions which will take the team to victory”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has singled out limited overs captain Babar Azam as the man who must “perform well” throughout the ongoing 2024 T20 World Cup.
Sikandar Bakht on Babar Azam: “I wanted him to prove me wrong by showing his captaincy but he didn’t”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Sikandar Bakht still thinks Babar Azam is a bad captain and is disappointed the 29-year-old hasn’t proved him wrong.
