Mohammad Hafeez: “What wrong did he (Shaheen) do and what right did he (Babar) do to come back again? I think decisions like these are taken as a popular decision, it is harmful, not beneficial”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has taken aim at Babar Azam, saying the decision to appoint him as limited overs captain was a harmful one.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Thank you very much to him that he accepted this and he played for Pakistan at number 3 which obviously I think is the best way to move”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez believes limited overs captain Babar Azam should continue batting at number three in T20Is as it’s the best spot for him.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Personally, I wanted to give him more matches”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has confirmed that he had planned to give wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan more chances to prove himself.
Mohammad Hafeez: “We make all-rounders [out of] every other bowler who hits a six. Mohammad Wasim Jr is just a tailender and not an all-rounder”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said it is wrong to classify fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr as an all-rounder just because he can hit sixes.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Hunain Shah has a better bowling action than Naseem Shah”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez believes rising star Hunain Shah has a better bowling action than his brother Naseem.
Mohammad Hafeez: “He’s got good potential, but he needs to prove a lot of things”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said big-hitting opener Saim Ayub has “got good potential”, but still “needs to prove a lot of things.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “Unfortunately, Asif Ali is a wasted talent who [was] not managed correctly in [the] last five-six years”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has called big-hitting batsman Asif Ali a “wasted talent.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “I promise you that I gave him total confidence. He was totally looked after and given clarity. Even after he couldn’t perform, I told him that I will look after him and he won’t be forgotten”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez revealed he promised wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan that he wouldn’t be forgotten after being removed from the playing XI in T20Is.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Mohammad Ali of Multan Sultans should play ODI cricket for Pakistan in [the] near future because his line and length is very much correct”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes senior pace bowler Mohammad Ali should make his ODI debut “in [the] near future” as he can be a major asset.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Babar Azam has a great ability of rotation of strike. Saim and Haris can open and Babar can bat in the middle order”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez wants Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam to move down to number three when batting for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise.
