Azhar Mahmood on Haris Rauf: “He is a leader and a team needs a player like him”
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Former bowling coach Azhar Mahmood said Pakistan need leaders like Haris Rauf in the team as he is not afraid of rising up to every challenge.
Vernon Philander: “I have no doubts that he will be an excellent leader for Pakistan’s bowling attack for a long time to come”
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Vernon Philander sees Shaheen Shah Afridi being the spearhead of Pakistan’s bowling attack “for a long time to come”.
Andy Flower: “Shan Masood is a leader in his own right and these types of characters keep everyone moving in the right direction”
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Multan Sultans head coach Andy Flower said Pakistan top order batsman Shan Masood “is a leader in his own right”.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I would place him first, but since Babar is doing such a great job with the national team, I would rank him second”
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Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi feels that Mohammad Rizwan is a better captain than Babar Azam.
Tom Abell: “I think possibly the biggest influence [on me] has been Azhar as a leader”
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Somerset captain Tom Abell said former Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali has been the biggest influence on him as a leader.
Younis Khan: “Mohammad Rizwan is emerging into a leader”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is “emerging into a leader”.
Rashid Latif: “I think Babar has to become a leader like Virat rather than just being a captain of the team”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam is becoming more and more like his India counterpart Virat Kohli.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Babar is evolving as a captain. If Babar believes that he can lead the side in all three formats without jeopardising his batting form, then he should be made the captain”
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Legendary Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar believes limited overs captain Babar Azam is evolving as a leader.
Babar Azam is understood to be the favourite to replace Azhar Ali as Test captain
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Pakistan limited overs skipper Babar Azam has emerged as the frontrunner to replace Azhar Ali as Test captain, according to sources.
Ramiz Raja: “In my opinion, Rizwan can be a suitable replacement for Azhar as he [Rizwan] has the ability to lead the side. Also he is a team man who can inspire other players”
Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has said that wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan deserves to replace Azhar Ali as Test captain.
