Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan should open with Babar and Rizwan. I feel that it is their best chance”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja wants limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to open the batting in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Gary Kirsten: “We [are] finding the best players that we have in Pakistan and working with them. You know your household names – your Babar Azam, your Mohammad Rizwan, your Shaheen Afridi, your Haris Rauf”
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Pakistan limited overs head coach Gary Kirsten has praised captain Babar Azam, wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf, saying they have become “household names”.
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.
Fakhar Zaman: “This is my position in T20Is… But my position can change situation-wise. For example if wickets do not fall in the beginning, then I might go up. But my fixed position is number four”
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Pakistan big-hitter Fakhar Zaman has confirmed that the number four spot is his “fixed position” on the batting order in T20Is.
Azhar Ali: “I think either Babar or Rizwan will have to come down, especially considering the conditions in the West Indies where sometimes you need a quick start with the new ball”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali said limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan face a major dilemma as one of them must make the sacrifice and bat at number three during the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.
Azhar Ali: “So, whether it’s Babar or Rizwan opening, they should come down to number three, or if Rizwan can play at 5 or 6”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted there is a chance Mohammad Rizwan may have to be demoted to number five or six if the current opening conundrum cannot be resolved.
Ramiz Raja: “Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan should open the batting for Pakistan in T20 cricket”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said he wants limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to open the batting in T20Is.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I think Saim is at the top, then you should either place Babar at three or open with him, or let Rizwan play at three or open. Saim should be the opener because you need a left-hand, right-hand combination”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq wants to see left-handed power-hitter Saim Ayub opening the batting for the national team in the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.
Ramiz Raja: “Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are the heavyweights of Pakistan cricket, they are the big boys”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has called limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan the “big boys” and “heavyweights of Pakistan cricket.”
Azhar Mahmood: “We have not finalised who would be opening the inning. It (the opening pair) could be Babar-Saim, Saim-Rizwan and even Fakhar Zaman can also open the innings”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has confirmed there is a possibility big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman could open the batting in T20Is.
