Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris: “Wherever the team needs me – four, five, or six – I’m ready”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris said he is ready to bat “wherever the team needs me”, whether that be at number four, five or six.
Pakistan big-hitter Khushdil Shah: “The sixth or seventh position is one of the toughest roles in cricket. Not many understand the challenges that come with it”
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Pakistan power-hitter Khushdil Shah feels many people don’t understand how tough it is to bat at number six or seven.
Ahmed Shehzad: “You are mistreating Haseebullah. You aren’t letting him play in his position, and then you complain that despite so many matches, there has been no performance from him”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad believes young wicketkeeper-batsman Haseebullah Khan is being mistreated as he is not being given the opportunity to “play in his position”.
Pakistan batsman Tayyab Tahir: “Look, I will do my best to fulfil my role and will try to perform for my team regardless of my batting position”
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Pakistan batsman Tayyab Tahir has made it clear that he will always give 100 percent effort regardless of where he bats.
Faisal Iqbal: “Why [is] Haseebullah the opener at 6? What’s wrong with the management”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal has slammed the team management for making Haseebullah Khan bat at number six when he predominantly plays at an opener.
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali: “The transition from No. 4 to No. 6 is not easy”
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Pakistan powerhouse Asif Ali admitted that being demoted from number four to number six is “not easy”.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “When I play for Pakistan, I mostly play at number 6 or 7, which then becomes a little difficult for me to play to the best of my potential”
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Pakistan power-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed said he cannot show his potential when batting at number six or seven.
Mohammad Hafeez: “He’s a very good package for T20 cricket. As a batsman, he should bat at number 5 or number 6 and play the best role for Pakistan cricket. As a fielder, he’s absolutely fantastic”
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Former Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez believes spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan is a “very good package for T20 cricket” and should be batting at number five or six.
Azhar Ali: “So, whether it’s Babar or Rizwan opening, they should come down to number three, or if Rizwan can play at 5 or 6”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted there is a chance Mohammad Rizwan may have to be demoted to number five or six if the current opening conundrum cannot be resolved.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Azam is the best performer in domestic cricket at [number] 5 [and] 6. His average and strike-rate is the best in Pakistan at these positions”
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Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi said wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is the best option at number five or six based on his performances in domestic cricket.
