Moin Khan: “Look at the strike-rates of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan compared to those replacing them. See their performances and number of games too. This is pure injustice”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan cannot understand why batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were not selected in T20Is for such a long period of time when those who replaced them have similar strike-rates.
Robin Uthappa: “The first time I saw Saim Ayub’s talent was in [the] CPL, 2 or 3 years ago. I was like if Pakistan don’t capitalise on a player like this, they will miss out [on] a generational talent. For the next two years, they opened with Rizwan and Babar”
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Former India batsman Robin Uthappa believes Pakistan should fully capitalise on Saim Ayub, describing the opener as a “generational talent.”
Tanvir Ahmed: “Mohammad Haris, what kind of big player are you that in an interview you’re saying Babar Azam needs to improve his strike-rate? Brother, first build your own value, then say something about a world-class player”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed has blasted power-hitter Mohammad Haris for his remarks about batsman Babar Azam.
Mohammad Rizwan: “We have some exciting players like Sufiyan Muqeem and Hasan Nawaz, who are eager to prove their mettle in 50-over cricket”
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Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan said spinner Sufiyan Muqeem and big-hitting batsman Hasan Nawaz “are eager to prove their mettle in 50-over cricket”.
Wasim Akram: “Nobody can take the place of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram believes nobody can take Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s spots in the national team.
Mike Hesson: “They both are very fine players. Both those players will be involved in the white-ball plans”
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Pakistan limited overs head coach Mike Hesson has confirmed that batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan “will be involved in the white-ball plans” going forward.
Abid Ali: “It is easy to criticise Babar and Rizwan because they are under fire right now”
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Veteran Pakistan opener Abid Ali said it is easy to criticise batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as “they are under fire right now”.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Rizwan and Babar are world-class players and have played excellent cricket for Pakistan, and they will play in the future as well”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is confident that batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan will return to the T20I team as they are “world-class players”.
Harbhajan Singh: “Pakistan’s team seems to be a little weak. Because apart from Babar and Rizwan, there is no other batsman in that team”
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Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has taken a shot at Pakistan’s batting line-up, saying the men in green only have two recognisable batsmen in Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
Mudassar Nazar: “Dropping Babar and Rizwan was a wrong decision”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar believes dropping batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan for the 2025 Asia Cup was the “wrong decision”.
