Mike Hesson: “If he is at his best with the ball, he can create many wicket-taking opportunities”
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Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson said Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan creates many wicket opportunities when he is bowling at his best.
Kane Williamson: “When Fakhar Zaman gets going then not many grounds are big enough and certainly this one wasn’t. He hit it to all parts”
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New Zealand limited overs captain Kane Williamson said Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman smashes bowlers to all parts of the ground when he gets going.
Kane Williamson: “Zaman played beautifully and the ground wasn’t big enough for him”
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New Zealand limited overs captain Kane Williamson praised Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman for the electrifying century he hit against them in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Kane Williamson: “Fakhar swung his bat seriously hard and he hit everything out of the middle of his bat and it went miles. He’s a very aggressive and dynamic player”
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New Zealand limited overs captain Kane Williamson has admitted that when Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman hits sixes, the ball goes miles.
Harsha Bhogle: “The big four is always Joe Root, Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, and Kane Williamson. And I think over the last four years, he (Babar Azam) said no, he’s not only big five but in [the] big four, he has knocked somebody out”
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Respected cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle said Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam “has knocked somebody out” of the Fab Four as he is not happy being on the fringe of the elite club.
Mike Hesson: “He is a little bit inconsistent at the moment. Hopefully, he can do the job for them”
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Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson said Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan has been a little too inconsistent as of late.
Imad Wasim: “I think the last time Babar performed in a big match was against New Zealand in the 2019 World Cup, when he scored a century. But after that, he is yet to win a big match for Pakistan. This is not criticism but a fact”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has taken a cheeky dig at former captain Babar Azam, saying he has not won a big match for the national team since scoring a brilliant century against New Zealand in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Scott Styris: “Their batting is just too much relied on Babar Azam along with Mohammad Rizwan”
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris believes Pakistan are overly reliant on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan when it comes to their batting.
Mike Hesson: “I just hope Babar is allowed to play with more freedom. He is a sort of guy who can score [a] run a ball, but he can also score a 100 off 130 or 140 balls”
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Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson wants Pakistan captain Babar Azam to be allowed to play with more freedom as a batsman.
Scott Styris: “The loss of Naseem Shah will be bigger than a lot of people think. Naseem Shah’s absence weakens them a lot”
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris said he knows Pakistan are missing speedster Naseem Shah as he was arguably their best bowler over the past couple of months.
