Shahid Afridi: “I was not in favour of Shaheen being made captain. However, he should have been given more time to mature as a leader before taking on the responsibility”
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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi said he didn’t want left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi to be captain as he was not ready for it.
Zaka Ashraf: “Shaheen should have been given some more time, at least one year, so that his performance [as skipper] could be analysed before taking any decision in this connection”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf feels pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi should have been given at least one year to prove himself as T20I captain.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “In Pakistan, making a mistake is a sin. I know Babar makes mistakes but give him some time. It takes time to become a captain and build a team. We need to be patient and support Babar as he is our captain”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed hopes that Babar Azam is given more time as captain as he knows that “making a mistake is a sin” in the country.
Azhar Mahmood on Shahnawaz Dahani: “How many games has he played? He has not even played 20 games”
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Former bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has questioned how people can already judge pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani when he hasn’t even played 20 games for Pakistan.
Younis Khan: “Haider Ali has had many opportunities and we need to give him time too”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan acknowledged that Haider Ali has had many opportunities to perform, but added that the youngster should still be given more time.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “I learnt the art of playing the ball late from Kane Williamson. I noticed that he has more time and more command over his shots when he plays the ball late and close to the body”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said he learned the art of playing the ball late from New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson.
Imad Wasim has been given extra time to pass the yo-yo test since he is recovering from a knee injury
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has been given extra time to pass the World Cup fitness test as he is still recovering from the recurrence of a knee injury.
Lee will replace Akram as Kolkata’s new bowling mentor
The Kolkata Knight Riders has announced that former Australia pace demon Brett Lee, who opens the attack for the franchise, will also be their bowling mentor for this season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after ex-Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram decided to spend more time with his family.
Akram has opted to spend more time with his family
The Kolkata Knight Riders will be without bowling coach Wasim Akram for this year’s edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the former Pakistan left-arm seamer wants to spend more time with his family.
Butt has been involved with the PSL since 2011
As if the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was in enough trouble already after having to delay its inaugural edition and hope and pray that international players are allowed by their respective cricket boards to participate in the tournament, the competition’s managing director Salman Sarwar Butt announced his resignation.
