An unusual but smart decision, Younis Khan on promoting Pakistan middle order batsman to an opener

Younis Khan said it was an unusual but smart decision by Islamabad United to let Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan open the batting

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.

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Why did Pakistan suddenly make him open the batting, Imad Wasim on batsman doing great at No. 3

Imad Wasim asked why did Pakistan suddenly make Babar Azam open the batting when he was doing great at number three

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.

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He has zero technique, Sohail Tanvir blasts Pakistan power-hitter who just swings his bat

Sohail Tanvir said Pakistan power-hitter Asif Ali has zero technique

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”.

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They belong in the middle order, Younis Khan sees Pakistan duo bringing stability in T20Is

Younis Khan said Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan belong in the middle order in Pakistan's T20I team

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.

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Who advised him to be an opener, Basit Ali wants Pakistan batsman to go back to batting at No. 3

Basit Ali asked who advised Pakistan batsman Babar Azam to be an opener

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”.

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Still our most important T20 batsman, Sohaib Maqsood picks elite Pakistan run-scorer

Sohaib Maqsood said Babar Azam is still Pakistan's most important T20 batsman

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.

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I prefer to open, Pakistan batsman still willing to demote himself if necessary

Pakistan big-hitter Fakhar Zaman said he prefers to open the batting but is willing to bat at number four or five

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.

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