Mohammad Azharuddin: “You can’t judge a player as captain that quick. He is new to this job. I am sure he will learn”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Azharuddin said it is unfair for people to pass judgment on Pakistan superstar Babar Azam’s performance as captain as he has not held the leadership for a long enough period of time.
Wahab Riaz: “It is good that Babar has come to Peshawar Zalmi”
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Wahab Riaz, the Pakistan left-arm fast bowler, said he is glad to have Pakistan captain Babar Azam playing for the Peshawar Zalmi.
Babar Azam: “I am sticking to my game. I will continue to play the way I do”
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Babar Azam, the captain of the Pakistan team, has made it clear that he has no intentions of changing his game going forward.
Kamran Akmal: “He is improving day by day as far as his speaking and media handling is concerned”
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Kamran Akmal, the veteran Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman, has praised his cousin Babar Azam for improving his speaking skills.
Yasir Shah: “No doubt, Babar is a world-class player and performs in every format”
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Yasir Shah, the Pakistan spinner, said there is no doubt that captain Babar Azam is a “world-class player” since he continuously performs in all three formats.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “He (Amir) said that about Babar? That is surprising”
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Shaheen Shah Afridi said he is very surprised by Mohammad Amir for the disrespect he showed to Pakistan captain Babar Azam.
Ramiz Raja: “Not finishing the game is [an] injustice to their talent and potential”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, has called out Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub for not playing the roles of finishers after leading the charge for the majority of a match, saying it is an “injustice to their talent and potential”.
Wahab Riaz: “I have a better chance to show him or prove to him what I am capable of”
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Wahab Riaz admitted he was glad to have played alongside Babar Azam for the Peshawar Zalmi in the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the Pakistan captain holds a lot of influence when it comes to the selection of players in the national team.
Shoaib Akhtar: “I had no intention to belittle Babar Azam. I want Babar to be bigger as a brand. You compare him with Virat Kohli. Look at how Kohli speaks. I want Babar to be as good as Kohli”
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Shoaib Akhtar, the 161.3 kph fast bowler, said he had no intention of tarnishing Babar Azam’s name when he said the Pakistan captain couldn’t speak.
Sachin Tendulkar: “Wasim was a master”
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India batting icon Sachin Tendulkar said Pakistan left-arm swing king Wasim Akram was a master of the art of fast bowling.
