Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “I’ve never said that I won’t play at a certain position because my performance might be affected. I’m ready to play at any number according to the team’s requirements”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has made it clear that he never said he wouldn’t bat at a certain position.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Fakhar Zaman is batting at numbers five and six of his own accord, and if he isn’t doing so willingly, then Fakhar should tell the national team management that I don’t want to bat at the lower order”
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Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed has called on Fakhar Zaman to say something to the team management if he is not happy batting at number five or six.
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.
Pakistan cricketer Usman Khan: “I’ve never given much thought to my batting position. I play at number five in domestic cricket, and the national team management has planned for me to bat at number five or six”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Usman Khan has said he is not overly concerned about where he lines up in the batting order, stressing that he is ready to play wherever the team management want him to.
Yasir Hameed: “You can’t push a top order batsman to No.6 or 7 and expect miracles. Batters must play in positions that suit their strengths”
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Former cricketer Yasir Hameed said Pakistan can’t “expect miracles” from top order batsman Mohammad Haris when he is batting at number six or seven.
Yasir Hameed: “Haris is a talented player, and if he bats sensibly in the top order and consumes 20-30 balls, he can turn these short cameos into 60-70 runs every match. It’s just a matter of understanding”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Yasir Hameed believes big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris can turn his “short cameos” into “60-70 runs every match” if he plays sensibly.
Basit Ali: “When a player slips from number six to number seven, it’s clear the coach doesn’t trust him either”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali believes white-ball head coach Mike Hesson doesn’t trust big-hitter Mohammad Haris as he was demoted from number six to number seven on the batting line-up.
Mike Hesson: “He has added power-hitting value at number six or seven”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson said all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz “has added power-hitting value at number six or seven”.
Salman Ali Agha: “He is batting at 6 or 7 for the team. People don’t notice this. People see that he isn’t performing, but they don’t see his sacrifice. He is a top order batter”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha said people don’t see the sacrifice wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris has made.
Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz: “I don’t care if I bat 4, 5, or 6. Wherever the team tells me, I’ll go and perform”
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Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz is confident he will “go and perform” regardless of whether he is batting at number four, five or six.
