Shoaib Malik: “Our best batsman was Babar Azam, they brought him from opener to number 3 then dropped him and after that brought him to number 4”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has questioned the handling of Babar Azam’s batting position in T20Is.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Salman Ali Agha has replaced Babar Azam [at] number three in T20s and has become more successful than Babar”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been more successful than Babar Azam at the number three spot in T20Is.
Faisal Iqbal: “He’s doing an amazing job, but unfortunately in my opinion, his batting [position] is very down”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal has called for Salman Ali Agha to be promoted up the batting order, suggesting the T20I captain is currently batting too low.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “I’m not sure he’s going to agree to bat [at] number six as well in [the] future. If I was him, I would never agree to that”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman cannot understand Fakhar Zaman’s demotion down the batting order, insisting the experienced top order batsman should not accept a role at number six.
Salman Butt: “Babar needs to justify his selection by scoring crucial runs for Pakistan at No. 3”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt acknowledged batsman Babar Azam “needs to justify his selection” in the T20I team after being provided with the opportunity to make a comeback.
Mike Hesson: “I certainly endorse his selection, and he is likely to bat at number three, and I am hoping that he will do well”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson said he endorsed the decision to recall batsman Babar Azam in T20Is.
Mike Hesson: “Very selfless and often puts the team ahead of himself. He is better suited for number 3 or 4, but in this team, we bat him at 4 or 5. He’s respected in the group because of these things”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson admitted T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is “very selfless” as he bats lower down the order instead of number three or four, where he is “better suited.”
Wasim Akram: “The coach can play Babar at any position he wants. In my opinion, number three is ideal for him, but it will depend on the situation. If there are more overs left, someone else could also go in to bat first”
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Pakistan fast bowling great Wasim Akram feels that Babar Azam should be batting at the number three spot in T20Is as it is the ideal position for him.
Mohammad Amir: “In my opinion, Fakhar and Haris should open with Saim coming at number three”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has floated the idea of opener Saim Ayub dropping down to number three.
Shoaib Malik: “He isn’t a natural power-hitter, so asking him to finish games doesn’t play to his strengths. He needs to face the new ball, make use of field restrictions, and bat with freedom. That’s when he can add value”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes Mohammad Haris “isn’t a natural power-hitter” and shouldn’t be assigned the finisher role.
