Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz: “I’ve opened all my life, but I’m happy to contribute in the middle order as well”
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Pakistan power-hitter Hasan Nawaz said he has opened the batting all his life, but is more than happy to continue playing in the middle order.
Hasan Nawaz: “I would prefer to play as an opener in international cricket where I have also scored a T20 century as for Pakistan”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Hasan Nawaz has admitted that he would prefer to open the batting in T20Is.
Younis Khan: “Sending Azam to open is an unusual but smart decision. It gives him more time to bat and take advantage of fielding restrictions. This could help him grow as a player”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan believes it was “an unusual but smart decision” for Islamabad United to promote Azam Khan from a middle order batter to an opener.
Imad Wasim: “You had a player who could bat for 40 overs and was doing great at No. 3, so why would you suddenly make him open?”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim doesn’t understand why Babar Azam was made an opener when he was batting so well at number three.
Sohail Tanvir: “You sent Asif Ali to open, who has zero technique. He is not a technically sound batter, but only a power-hitter. I personally witnessed his technique in the nets; he just swings his bat”
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Former Pakistan left-arm speedster Sohail Tanvir has slammed power-hitter Asif Ali, saying he “has zero technique” and “just swings his bat”.
Younis Khan: “Babar and Rizwan should definitely be part of the T20I team, but not at the top. Their ideal position is in the middle order, where they can build the innings and provide stability”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan believes Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan belong in the middle order in the T20I team.
Mohammad Rizwan: “It was Misbah-ul-Haq’s decision to make me an opener”
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Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan has named former captain and head coach Misbah-ul-Haq as the man responsible behind the decision to make him an opening batsman.
Basit Ali: “Who advised Babar Azam to open the innings? I’m surprised by this decision. What kind of thinking is this? He was performing well at number three”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali wants to know who advised Babar Azam to be an opening batsman, saying it has “destroyed his rhythm”.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Babar Azam still remains our most important T20 batter, he needs [a] different opening [partner] or he needs to bat [at] 3”
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Pakistan big-hitter Sohaib Maqsood said Babar Azam still remains the “most important T20 batter” as he is an elite run-scorer and match-winner.
Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman: “If the team wants me to bat at number four or five, I’m happy to do so because the team always comes first. That said, I still prefer to open”
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Pakistan power-hitter Fakhar Zaman has made it clear that he prefers to open the batting, but is willing to drop down and bat at number four or five if necessary.
