The decision to rest Babar Azam partially paid off, Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood explains why

Shan Masood said the decision to rest Pakistan batsman Babar Azam partially paid off when Kamran Ghulam scored a hundred on Test debut

Shan Masood: “The decision to rest Babar partially paid off when Kamran Ghulam scored a hundred”

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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood admitted that the decision to rest Babar Azam midway through the three-Test series against England in October 2024 “partially paid off” when middle order batsman Kamran Ghulam scored a century on debut.

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‘I attacked and thankfully it went ok for me’ – Pakistan batsman Mohammad Rizwan on his 60 not out

Mohammad Rizwan thankful his decision to attack England's bowlers paid off Pakistan cricket

Mohammad Rizwan: “When the tail came in, I attacked and thankfully it went ok for me”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan admitted that he was glad his decision to take the attack to England’s bowlers on the second day in Southampton paid off as he scored an unbeaten 60.

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Pakistan legend Inzamam-ul-Haq: Our faith in Babar Azam has paid off big time

Inzamam-ul-Haq glad the selectors' faith in Babar Azam has paid off Pakistan cricket

Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Babar struggled initially in Test cricket but we never had any doubt about his ability so we persisted with him and see today where he is standing in all formats”

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Former Pakistan captain and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has admitted he is so glad all the faith invested in Babar Azam has paid off spectacularly.

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BBL 2013/14 Match 31: Lyon and Maddinson help Sixers cruise past crosstown rivals

     

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Lyon claimed three wickets, while Maddinson powered his way to an unbeaten half-century

The Sydney Sixers cruised past their crosstown rivals, the Sydney Thunder, by eight wickets behind off-spinner Nathan Lyon’s three wickets and Nic Maddinson’s unbeaten half-century.

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