Mohammad Asif: “Before the 2026 World Cup, we have to change the captain, coach and the players”
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Former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif has called for Babar Azam to be removed as limited overs captain before the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Asif: “The way the situation is going at this moment, the USA will beat Pakistan in the next World Cup, in 2026. I’ll guarantee you that”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes the national team will lose to the United States of America again in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Aaqib Javed: “I actually picked Mohammad Asif. He wasn’t in the system. That’s how I know Asif a lot”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed has revealed that he was the one who “actually picked” swing maestro Mohammad Asif.
Zain Abbas: “He used to make great players dance to his tune”
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Pakistan batsman Zain Abbas admitted to being amazed by fast bowler Mohammad Asif since he “used to make great players dance to his tune”.
Mohammad Asif: “To be honest, we only have Babar Azam at this point. He is above captaincy, and he shouldn’t run after it. I don’t know why he is after captaincy. Babar Azam is currently the backbone; even if he steps out of the circle, he will manage”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes Babar Azam should not run after the captaincy as he is the “backbone” of the team and should be focused on scoring runs.
Mohammad Asif: “Babar Azam has so much more potential than just being a captain”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif believes Babar Azam “has so much more potential than just being a captain”.
Mohammad Asif: “He is the only proper player right now. I don’t know why he is being dragged into politics, or if he is getting involved in it, he shouldn’t do that”
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Former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif believes white-ball captain Babar Azam is the “only proper player” in the team right now.
Mohammad Asif: “Shaheen has become too predictable, especially in his first over. He did have success on the new ball with his full in-swinging ball but now batsmen are ready to hit him [for] boundaries on the same ball”
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Former Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif believes pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has “become too predictable” when bowling with the new ball.
Mohammad Asif: “It’s time for the PCB to reconsider their stance and give Umar Akmal the chance he deserves to represent Pakistan again”
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Former fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes veteran batsman Umar Akmal’s career was “mishandled” and said he “deserves to represent Pakistan again”.
Rashid Latif: “Former greats like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Mohammad Asif were way fitter than them and never used to miss any Tests or ODIs. But these guys, despite playing shorter formats, don’t have adequate fitness”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has criticised Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim, saying they “don’t have adequate fitness”.
