Mohammad Hafeez: “What wrong did he (Shaheen) do and what right did he (Babar) do to come back again? I think decisions like these are taken as a popular decision, it is harmful, not beneficial”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has taken aim at Babar Azam, saying the decision to appoint him as limited overs captain was a harmful one.
Azhar Ali: “Babar’s performance as a batsman has been good. He has consistently performed throughout his captaincy. If he couldn’t perform well in the World Cup, it is okay”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has defended limited overs captain Babar Azam, saying his performances with the bat have been good.
Mohammad Amir: “With Shaheen and Naseem, I think we can form one of the best fast bowling combinations. Pakistan is lucky to have such a pace attack going into the World Cup”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes he, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah can become “one of the best fast bowling combinations” in the world.
Babar Azam: “Saim is extremely talented”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam sees great potential in Saim Ayub and admitted that the big-hitting opening batsman is “extremely talented.”
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “He is Pakistan’s main bowler in the middle overs and has 90 T20I wickets – he is Pakistan’s main bowler in white-ball cricket who can strike in the middle overs and he has pace”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has called 150 kph speedster Haris Rauf the team’s “main bowler in the middle overs.”
Bazid Khan: “If they want to go with a pace-bowling all-rounder, I could think of Aamer Jamal. He doesn’t have big records but stands up at big moments”
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Former Pakistan batsman Bazid Khan believes the national selectors should consider picking pace-bowling all-rounder Aamer Jamal for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Harsha Bhogle: “I think Babar becomes twice a player if he’s got a really good opening combination ahead of him”
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Renowned cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle believes Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam is twice as good if he has “a really good opening combination ahead of him.”
Babar Azam: “Haris and Shan have experience of batting at different numbers”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said Mohammad Haris and Shan Masood are versatile batsmen as they are capable of batting at any position in T20Is.
Usman Shinwari: “I think that Babar is extremely dangerous in ODIs and Tests”
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Usman Shinwari, the left-arm seamer, believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam is “extremely dangerous” in Test cricket and ODIs.
Mohammad Amir: “It [seems] he’s getting back to his rhythm. The more cricket he plays, the faster he will get back his confidence”
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Mohammad Amir is confident that fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi will regain his confidence as he is “getting back to his rhythm.”
