David Lloyd: “Shan Masood is a reactive captain, not a proactive captain. I have seen his captaincy for Yorkshire. He is not like Pakistan’s former captains Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq, or Misbah-ul-Haq”
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Former England batsman and renowned cricket commentator David Lloyd believes Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood is not as good as Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Misbah-ul-Haq.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Pakistan needs a batter like Abdul Samad in the later middle order who can bat against spin really well”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes the national team need a big-hitter like Abdul Samad in the lower middle order.
Abdul Samad: “I made my first-class debut under Misbah Bhai and he was aware of my talent”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Abdul Samad said former captain Misbah-ul-Haq “was aware of my talent”.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Even Bangladesh has a pacer who’s bowling at 145 kph consistently. We need to find pacers in Pakistan who can also bowl at that pace, I’m sure there are pacers in our domestic cricket, and we need to polish them”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has acknowledged the need to find 145 kph fast bowlers in the country who can be groomed and go on to play for the national team.
Shoaib Malik: “Umar Akmal is not willing to feature in the tournament”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said batsman Umar Akmal was “not willing to feature” in the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup.
Ahmed Shehzad: “The PCB is wasting 5 million Rs on mentors for doing nothing and rewarding failed players in the current team who brought Pakistan cricket to an all-time low”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for wasting Rs 5 million on mentors for the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “Bring a captain that you think can stay in the team for 10 years and he must have leadership skills. One name that comes in my mind is Saud Shakeel”
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Former cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman believes middle order batsman Saud Shakeel should be Pakistan’s next captain as he is “a young guy” and can “stay in the team for 10 years”.
Shahid Afridi: “We’ve led the team too, like myself, Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-Haq, but Babar has had sufficient opportunities. Let’s make one decisive move and back him wholeheartedly with whatever he brings”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi believes it’s time to make a decision on Babar Azam’s future as limited overs captain as he “has had sufficient opportunities”.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “As far as Babar’s performance is concerned, we need to see where he stands after four years. It’s not just the captain’s fault; the blame lies with all departments, including batting, bowling, and fielding”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes limited overs captain Babar Azam’s performance needs to be evaluated.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “In crucial matches, while defending a target, Babar doesn’t have the shrewdness and street smartness you need”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq remains unconvinced about Babar Azam as captain, saying he “doesn’t have the shrewdness and street smartness you need”.
