Ahmed Shehzad: “The real issue is simple, it’s not his number, he’s out of form, and he hasn’t delivered impactful performances for the last three years”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has said that Babar Azam has not delivered an impactful performance for the past three years.
Mohammad Yousuf on Babar Azam: “The moment I suggested resting Babar, everyone suddenly turned against me. I had to resign because of this”
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Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has revealed that he was forced to resign as a national selector after suggesting that Babar Azam be rested.
Abdur Rauf: “Why [is] Shadab Khan playing with Pakistan? He is out of form from 4 years, never performed at [the] international or domestic level but [was] still selected for Pakistan, which is [the] worst example of nepotism and obligation”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Abdur Rauf has blasted the decision to recall Shadab Khan to the national team, calling it “[the] worst example of nepotism”.
Rashid Latif: “I am worried about Saim Ayub’s injury, and with Abdullah Shafique also out of form, we are left in a bit of a dilemma”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has admitted that opening batsman Abdullah Shafique is “out of form”, which is a problem for the men in green.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Abdullah Shafique has been out of form in ODI cricket for the past year. I don’t think Pakistan should persist with him for the Champions Trophy. Instead, we should consider Imam-ul-Haq or even Shan Masood as opening options”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has advised the selectors not to pick opener Abdullah Shafique for the 2025 Champions Trophy since he “has been out of form in ODI cricket for the past year”.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I said we need him (Abrar). Both of our spinners are out of form. Back then he was not even selected in the 15-member squad, then how can we expect them to select him in the playing XI?”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said the national team desperately need to give Abrar Ahmed more chances as their first-choice spinners “are out of form”.
Kamran Akmal: “Pakistan isn’t coming out of the circle, we are still thinking that Shadab has to play, so he plays. He has been playing for 2.5 years with this form and performance but this is Pakistan’s team, not some region or club”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal is confused as to why spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan keeps getting chances to play when he is out of form.
Mohammad Kaif: “In my opinion, if these three bowlers are even slightly out of form, Pakistan could face difficulties”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif has admitted that “Pakistan could face difficulties” if the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf “are even slightly out of form.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “Haris Rauf needs to be rested for a few matches. He is not the same Haris we know. He is out of form and it’s in his best interest and the team’s too that he sits out”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has called for fast bowler Haris Rauf to be “rested for a few matches” as he is not the same wicket-taker compared to the past.
Mohammad Hafeez: “The total out-of-form performance of Faheem and Imad is dragging Islamabad United down from a bowling point of view”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has called out all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and spinner Imad Wasim for dragging Islamabad United down from a bowling standpoint, even though the franchise were crowned champions in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
