Fakhar Zaman: “It is tougher to bat against Shaheen than Starc or Boult”
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Fakhar Zaman, the Pakistan opening batsman, said it is “tougher to bat against” left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi than Australia’s Mitchell Starc and New Zealand’s Trent Boult.
Imam-ul-Haq: “During international matches, we only face express pace when Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins or Lockie Ferguson are bowling”
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Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan opening batsman, said South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, Australia’s Pat Cummins and New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson are all bowlers who have “express pace”.
Babar Azam: “Bounce back stronger. Get well soon Kane Williamson”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket captain, hopes to see his New Zealand counterpart Kane Williamson “bounce back stronger”.
Colin Munro: “You know the guys contributing to winnings performances in certain situations, so someone like Shadab who bats at four for us – four or five is his spot, he’s a proper batsman”
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Colin Munro, the big-hitting New Zealand batsman, said Shadab Khan should be batting at number four or five for Pakistan.
Simon Doull: “When I talk about Babar, I talk about his intent. I have said it a year ago, forget about [the] Fab Four, he is the top one for me. He was the best player in the world”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand pace bowler, said forget about the Fab Four as Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the best batsman in the world in his opinion.
Kane Williamson: “Every time he comes out to bat he looks exceptional”
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New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said Pakistan captain Babar Azam looks in good touch every time he comes out to bat.
Colin Munro: “As I have been playing international cricket, I can say Pakistan picks up too many openers in their team”
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Colin Munro, the attacking New Zealand batsman, said the biggest problem in the Pakistan cricket team right now is that they are picking “too many openers”.
Simon Doull: “He should be saying to bowlers, ‘I am the Pakistan captain and you get me at your own peril, I will dominate you’”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand seamer, wants Pakistan captain Babar Azam to have an imposing attitude towards opposition bowlers, giving off the message that “I will dominate you”.
Simon Doull: “Hundreds are brilliant, stats are great, but it has to be team first”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand seamer, has hinted that Pakistan captain Babar Azam was playing for himself rather than his team during the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Colin Munro: “A lot is spoken about his weight, but if he is one of the best batters in the country, why not get him in there?”
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Colin Munro, the big-hitting New Zealand top order batsman, said Azam Khan deserves to be in the Pakistan team even though a lot has been said about his weight.
