He wasn’t good enough in PSL 9, Babar Azam concedes Pakistan batsman should have gotten more chances earlier

Babar Azam said Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris wasn't good enough in PSL 9

Babar Azam: “I do agree Mohammad Haris didn’t get [a] proper opportunity the way he should have after the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, he did get [an] opportunity in PSL but he didn’t perform as per expectations”

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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has admitted that big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris wasn’t good enough in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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Rarely bowls a loose ball, Pakistan captain Babar Azam admits fast bowler challenges his temperament and technique to the fullest

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Australia fast bowler Pat Cummins tests his temperament and technique to the fullest and rarely bowls a loose ball

Babar Azam: “He traps you. He gives you a tough time. He challenges your tempering and technique to the fullest. If he does a loose [ball], then I think that he does that intentionally”

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has lavished praise on Australia skipper Pat Cummins, saying he is a world-class fast bowler as he rarely bowls a loose ball.

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Time to revert back, Ramiz Raja wants Pakistan duo opening the batting

Ramiz Raja said it is time for Pakistan to revert back to Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan as the go-to openers

Ramiz Raja: “You need to revert to the opening pair of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam because that is Pakistan’s strength and they understand each other’s game. The entire combination has been disturbed due to Saim”

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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said it is time to revert to the original opening partnership of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.

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Ridiculous that he’s not getting an opportunity, Kamran Akmal on Pakistan player sitting on the bench

Kamran Akmal said it is ridiculous that Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is not getting an opportunity

Kamran Akmal: “Abrar Ahmed is not getting an opportunity, which is beyond me. Ridiculous”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal admitted it is “ridiculous” that mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed continues to sit on the bench instead of being included in the playing XI.

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Glad he’s back at the helm, Matthew Hayden calls Pakistan player a natural leader

Matthew Hayden said he is glad Babar Azam is back at the helm as he is a natural leader

Matthew Hayden: “Glad to see the captain Babar Azam back at [the] helm, he is [a] natural leader and should be there”

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Legendary Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden is glad to see Babar Azam captaining Pakistan once again, saying he “should be there” as “he is [a] natural leader”.

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He has been performing for the last 4 years, Babar Azam calls 150 kph Pakistan pace demon a match-winner

Babar Azam said Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf is a match-winner and has been performing well for the last four years

Babar Azam: “Haris Rauf has given [his] best performances for [the] Pakistan cricket team in T20 since [the] last four years. He is a match-winner”

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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has called 150 kph fast bowler Haris Rauf a “match-winner”, saying he has performed well for the last four years.

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