Mohammad Hafeez: “Shaheen Afridi should be appointed as T20 captain, because Shaheen also deserves a place in the T20 squad”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi should be reappointed as T20I captain.
Mohammad Hafeez: “There is still a place for Babar Azam in the national T20 squad, but Babar should bat as an opener or at number three; Babar Azam needs to improve his batting, especially his strike-rate”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said he still sees a place for Babar Azam in the T20I side if he improves his batting and strike-rate.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shadab hasn’t shown that sharpness in his bowling, so I don’t think he deserves a place in the team at this time. However, if he becomes captain, then I will be really surprised”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has admitted that he would be “really surprised” if spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan were to be appointed T20I captain.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Saim Ayub should take a break from international cricket”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has recommended that opening batsman Saim Ayub take a break from international cricket.
Mohammad Hafeez: “If Saim Ayub doesn’t score runs, what’s the benefit of his wickets? Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz – if they don’t take wickets, what’s the point of their runs?”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has criticised all-rounders Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz, saying that if they are not fulfilling their primary roles effectively, there is little point in selecting them for the side.
Mohammad Hafeez: “This is injustice with Babar Azam and [the] Pakistan cricket team to make Babar bat at number four. Babar is never suitable for any other number except opener or one down”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said batsman Babar Azam is the victim of injustice as he is being made to bat at number four in T20Is.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Fakhar can replace Saim and Babar can bat at number three, with Agha [at] number four”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes Fakhar Zaman can replace Saim Ayub as the team’s opener in T20Is.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Fakhar should be played instead of Saim because Saim is not producing anything as a batter. We don’t need his three overs since we already have six bowling options”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes big-hitter Fakhar Zaman should be picked ahead of Saim Ayub in T20Is as the latter “is not producing anything as a batter”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “No point to include Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in [the] Pakistan cricket team in case both cannot bowl four overs”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez said it is useless to pick spin-bowling all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the T20I team if they cannot bowl four overs.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Saim is being given chances despite failures”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has questioned how many chances batting all-rounder Saim Ayub will continue to receive despite repeated failures.
