Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan should open with Babar and Rizwan. I feel that it is their best chance”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja wants limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to open the batting in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Rizwan: “I can say that Babar bhai has a big heart. We both agreed that there is no issue [in splitting the opening pair]. We both told the management that they can try whatever combination they want”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan expressed his disappointment towards the team management for ending his opening partnership with Babar Azam.
Shahid Afridi: “For me, Fakhar and Rizwan are [the] Pakistan team openers for T20 cricket”
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Shahid Afridi, the former interim chief selector, believes Fakhar Zaman should replace captain Babar Azam as an opener in T20Is.
Babar Azam: “I will open the innings with Rizwan during the World Cup but we can change our plans after looking at the conditions”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan will open the batting during the T20 World Cup.