I heard he was crying, Mohammad Yousuf admits Pakistan player looked very worried

Mohammad Yousuf said he heard former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was crying and looked very worried after his side lost to Afghanistan in the World Cup

Mohammad Yousuf: “I watched the press conference very carefully, in which Babar looked very worried, I heard that he was crying”

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Newly-appointed Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf revealed he heard former captain Babar Azam was crying after his side lost to Afghanistan in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.

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He didn’t become captain because he was related to the PCB chairman, Mohammad Yousuf shares thoughts on Pakistan player’s leadership

Mohammad Yousuf said Babar Azam didn't become Pakistan captain because he was related to the PCB chairman

Mohammad Yousuf: “Any good player should be allowed to continue as a captain for a long time. He [was] the captain because he has the ability. He did not become the captain because he is related to the PCB chairman. He [was] a genuine skipper”

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New Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf has defended Babar Azam, saying he wasn’t appointed captain since he was related to the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

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I’d pick him over Babar Azam and Rohit Sharma, Wasim Akram opts for Pakistan batting genius

Wasim Akram said he would pick Javed Miandad over Pakistan captain Babar Azam and India skipper Rohit Sharma

Wasim Akram: “I go for Javed Miandad because [of] the way he bats and assesses the situation and he was a gun fielder in his heydays”

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Iconic left-arm pace bowler Wasim Akram said he would pick Javed Miandad over former Pakistan captain Babar Azam and India skipper Rohit Sharma at the number four spot in his all-time India-Pakistan ODI XI.

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Overcomes struggles like no one else, Mohammad Yousuf appreciates Pakistan player’s toughness and top-notch skills

Mohammad Yousuf said Pakistan captain Babar Azam overcomes struggles like no one else

Mohammad Yousuf: “Babar’s knowledge and capability to overcome struggles are unparalleled”

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Mohammad Yousuf, the former batting coach, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is unlike any other cricketer in the world as his ability to “overcome struggles are unparalleled”.

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Big players who didn’t do well early on, Haroon Rasheed names Pakistan duo who turned thing around drastically

Haroon Rasheed said Mohammad Yousuf and Azhar Ali are two big Pakistan players who didn't do well early on

Haroon Rasheed: “Even big players like Azhar Ali or Mohammad Yousuf didn’t perform well initially. It will take some time for new players to settle and make their place”

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Haroon Rasheed, the former Pakistan chief selector, revealed that renowned batsmen Mohammad Yousuf and Azhar Ali “didn’t perform well initially” in their careers.

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Definitely tried to adapt and learn, Mohammad Yousuf gave plenty of tips to Pakistan batting prospect not shining as bright as before

Mohammad Yousuf said Pakistan batsman Haider Ali definitely tried to adapt and learn from the tips he gave him

Mohammad Yousuf: “I haven’t really worked with him in academies or anything of that sort. But whenever I have met him, I gave him quite a few tips, which he definitely tried to adapt and learn”

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Mohammad Yousuf, the former Pakistan batting coach, said he gave plenty of tips to Haider Ali, who “definitely tried to adapt and learn”.

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