Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “To be honest there’s nervousness when I come out to bat”
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Pakistan superstar Babar Azam has admitted that he feels nervous whenever he comes out to bat.
Dinesh Karthik: “I fear Pakistan players reading it, which they will be, will feel he’s ‘letting us down.’ The way he’s conducted himself at the field, having a go after the boundaries or his shoulders dropping, isn’t a sign of a good leader”
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Former India batsman Dinesh Karthik has taken a shot at Pakistan captain Babar Azam, saying he is displaying traits that are not a “sign of a good leader”.
Ramiz Raja: “He has to get out of this, he gets nervous. I think he has to work on his footwork, technique and should look to spend some time on the crease”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said batsman Babar Azam appears to be nervous at the crease and must work on a few things to elevate his game.
Abrar Ahmed: “I am very close to Sarfaraz Ahmed. He told me not to get nervous and perform for Pakistan like you have taken wickets for Sindh in domestic cricket”
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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed revealed that former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed told him not to be nervous prior to his Test debut and just concentrate on taking wickets.
Babar Azam: “When it was my turn to bat I was nervous. He walked to me, calmed me down and told everyone around: Let the kid play”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam recalled the time veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik helped him overcome his nervousness.
Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam: “On the day when you play, there are always some nerves which need to be overcome”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has admitted that he always gets nervous on game day as he is determined to stand up and shine for his team.
Dean Jones on Wasim Akram: “I was in next and shi**ing myself”
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Former Australia batsman Dean Jones has admitted that he was “shi**ing myself” to face legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Saeed bhai was the most nervous person in the dressing room but when he went into the ground, it was the bowlers who became nervous”
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Former Pakistan captain and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has revealed that opening batsman Saeed Anwar “was the most nervous person in the dressing room”.
Rahul will play no part in the first Test
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka after being diagnosed with viral fever.
“The body is still very unsure and it keeps holding me back every time”
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has admitted that he is “nervous” about his Test comeback as he doesn’t want to aggravate the shoulder injury he suffered earlier this year.
