Saleem Malik: “Azam is a renowned name in Pakistan cricket and he should be given [a] complete chance to prove himself”
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Former Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik wants Babar Azam to be “given [a] complete chance to prove himself” as captain.
Shoaib Akhtar: “He is ready to accept his mistakes and rectify them”
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Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan speedster who holds the record for the fastest ball bowled at 161.3 kph (100.2 mph), said one of the things that stand out about spinner Shadab Khan is the fact that he is always ready to accept his mistakes.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “In Pakistan, making a mistake is a sin. I know Babar makes mistakes but give him some time. It takes time to become a captain and build a team. We need to be patient and support Babar as he is our captain”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed hopes that Babar Azam is given more time as captain as he knows that “making a mistake is a sin” in the country.
Mohammad Hafeez: “If he makes a few mistakes in captaincy, his teammates should help him cover up. The supporting staff and the higher management of the Pakistan Cricket Board are also there and this is the kind of support any captain needs”
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Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has called on the Pakistan team to cover for captain Babar Azam in order to ensure he has all the support he needs when he makes mistakes.
Mohammad Hafeez: “All he needs is support and the team management should be there to stand by him. It is easy to sit outside and criticise player but very difficult to rectify those mistakes”
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After initially criticising Babar Azam for his poor captaincy, Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has backtracked and called for the 28-year-old to be supported.
Rashid Latif: “Haris might have made mistakes but the time is not over yet”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said batsman Haris Sohail’s time is not over yet, even though he last played international cricket over a year ago.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan: “In cricket, you can’t say that you are the best because you make mistakes and [are] always learning something”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan said he cannot say that he is the best player since he knows he makes mistakes and there is always room for improvement.
Quetta Gladiators head coach Moin Khan on the Pakistan Super League: “I might have made some mistakes as head coach too but ultimately it’s the players’ job to go out and perform on the field, which they weren’t able to do”
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Former national captain and Quetta Gladiators head coach Moin Khan has admitted that he may have made some mistakes in this year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “Every match you have to improve, as nobody is perfect. I always try to learn from my previous innings, what I should have done better and try to remove any mistakes I have made”
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Pakistan captain and star batsman Babar Azam said “nobody is perfect” and noted that he looks to improve in every match he plays.
Aamer Sohail: “I cannot get myself to blame Misbah-ul-Haq for any mistakes he is making as to be honest, he has been given the role as head coach of Pakistan and he is learning his trade whilst on the job”
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Former captain Aamer Sohail has said that he cannot blame Misbah-ul-Haq for the mistakes he is making as Pakistan’s head coach.