Azhar Khan: “Mohammad Rizwan has always ranked among the top four Pakistani players, who have always looked to perform”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Azhar Khan believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is the best person to replace Babar Azam as white-ball captain.
Shah Faisal: “Everyone knows he is troubled by the short ball”
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Cricket commentator Shah Faisal has pointed out that everyone knows Pakistan batsman Usman Khan is “troubled by the short ball”.
Moin Khan: “There is no doubt about Mohammad Rizwan’s abilities; any criticism against him might be due to his age. It’s also important to consider how long he can represent the team if given leadership. Mohammad Rizwan could be a great short-term captain”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan believes Mohammad Rizwan would be “a great short-term captain” in white-ball cricket.
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir: “I was told that I wasn’t a part of the combination for the T20 World Cup”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir has revealed that he was told he wouldn’t get selected for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Babar Azam: “Usman Khan has played different and good cricket”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has praised promising batsman Usman Khan for playing “different and good cricket”.
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir: “Some fans think players are robots who should take 5 wickets in every match and never get hit for a six”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir said some fans believe he should be taking five wickets every match and never get hit for a six.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Rizwan has proved his captaincy credentials by helping KPK (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) win all domestic events in the past while his performance as Multan Sultans’ captain has been consistent over the years. He is the best choice for the job”
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Former fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan should replace Babar Azam as Pakistan’s limited overs captain.
Andy Flower: “[He] is in the strongest condition I’ve seen [him in] in T20 cricket this year (2023)”
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Andy Flower said Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood was in the “strongest condition” in T20 cricket in 2023.
Shahid Afridi: “Usama has performed well, but he has not been consistent with his bowling”
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Former Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi admitted that while spinner Usama Mir has performed well as of late, he hasn’t been consistent enough to get into the national team.
Yasir Hameed: “If you want to try an opening pair, try Usman Khan with Rizwan, both have chemistry playing with each other and Usman [has] got 2 100s in PSL. It will be [beneficial]”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed believes the men in green should consider letting Mohammad Rizwan and Usman Khan open the batting in T20Is.
