Rashid Latif: “His performance in ODIs is world-class”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has lauded opener Saim Ayub for his performance in ODI cricket, calling it “world-class”.
Rashid Latif: “Saim Ayub is currently capable of playing in all three formats”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has expressed full confidence in young opener Saim Ayub, insisting that the talented left-hander is “capable of playing in all three formats” for the national team.
Ramiz Raja: “Babar Azam plays just like Kane Williamson”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has heaped praise on Babar Azam, comparing his elegant batting style to that of New Zealand superstar Kane Williamson.
Rashid Latif: “Abrar should be made a permanent member of the playing XI”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif wants mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed to permanently be in the playing XI in ODIs.
Mike Hesson: “Babar Azam is not out of form – he’s actually in extremely good form”
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Pakistan’s white-ball head coach Mike Hesson dismissed concerns about Babar Azam’s form, insisting that the star batsman is “actually in extremely good form”.
Saeed Ajmal: “Babar Azam was let down to such an extent that people openly said he wasn’t the kind of player needed in T20Is”
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Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal believes batsman Babar Azam was let down so much and put under excessive pressure in T20Is.
Salman Ali Agha: “If Babar Azam performs, he can win the World Cup for Pakistan”
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T20I captain Salman Ali Agha reckons Babar Azam can win Pakistan the 2026 T20 World Cup if he performs well with the bat.
Salman Ali Agha: “He knows he needs to bring new things into his game… He understands this stuff because he’s such a big player, and he recognises he needs to take things to the next level”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha confirmed batsman Babar Azam is aware that he “needs to bring new things into his game.”
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Back in 2017, Babar was still finding his footing, but today, he is Pakistan’s top batsman on the international stage”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed believes Babar Azam is “Pakistan’s top batsman on the international stage” right now.
Ravichandran Ashwin: “He has quality, he can handle pressure situations, and he has a presence at the crease that I haven’t seen in a Pakistani player for a long time”
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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is the first player from the country he has seen with such a big presence in a long time.
