Shadab Khan: “People criticise Babar and Rizwan regardless of whether they perform or not. There is always a sword hanging over them of strike-rate”
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Shadab Khan, the limited overs vice-captain, said there is “always a sword hanging over” Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan whether they perform or not.
Simon Doull: “He should not open for Pakistan. Saim and Haris should open with Rizwan in T20Is”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand seamer, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam should not open the batting in T20Is anymore and should be replaced by either Mohammad Haris or Saim Ayub.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Saim, Haris, Azam Khan [are] doing very well”
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Mohammad Rizwan, the wicketkeeper-batsman, said Mohammad Haris, Saim Ayub and Azam Khan are three Pakistan players who have been “doing very well” as of late.
Harbhajan Singh: “Let [Mohammad] Rizwan take a single and bowl five deliveries to Babar because he won’t inflict damage on you”
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Harbhajan Singh, the former India spinner, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam “won’t inflict damage” on opposing teams if he gets to face five balls in an over in T20Is.
Moin Khan: “If you have a competitor like that, then you should double your hard work or give way to a youngster”
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Moin Khan, the former Pakistan captain, said Sarfaraz Ahmed needs to double his workload in order to have any chance of replacing Mohammad Rizwan as the first-choice wicketkeeper-batsman.
Babar Azam: “It’s been five or six years that we are playing together so we know each other’s nature and mindset”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket captain, said he often seeks advice from Mohammad Rizwan, Shadab Khan and Imam-ul-Haq when he is unsure about anything.
Andy Flower: “a really good example of stars keeping their feet firmly on the ground is our captain, Mohammad Rizwan. You know, he’s a really strong leader. He’s a strong man. He’s got very strong and principled views”
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Andy Flower, head coach of the Multan Sultans, said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t have an ego problem.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Fakhar Zaman takes one or two overs to gain his momentum”
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Misbah-ul-Haq said he likes the idea of Fakhar Zaman opening the batting for Pakistan in T20Is as he only needs one to two overs to “gain his momentum”.
Simon Doull: “He’s just got to get off. He’s striking at 109, you’ve got enormous power to come, just leave the field, chief”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand fast bowler, said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan needs to change his game in T20Is as he bats too slowly.
Babar Azam: “Haris is playing alongside me and is also making a similar impact as Rizwan does”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket captain, said Mohammad Haris has a similar impact to Mohammad Rizwan.
