Shahid Afridi: “We thought in 3-4 years his grooming would make him better. He would be able to prove himself as a captain and a leader but that hasn’t happened. We have seen a lot of mistakes”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi said Babar Azam failed to prove himself as captain as he made a lot of mistakes during his three-year tenure.
Mickey Arthur: “We know he’s a very, very fine batsman”
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Recently removed Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur has come to the defence of under fire batsman Babar Azam, saying he is a great player.
Imad Wasim: “I think Babar Azam’s decision is great. He can now [entirely] focus on his batting without the extra pressure of [the] captaincy. There is so much pressure [when captaining]”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has praised Babar Azam for making the right decision to step down as captain in all three formats.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “Looking forward to seeing you score heavily for Pakistan”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Iftikhar Ahmed has backed former captain Babar Azam to “score heavily” going forward.
Matthew Hayden: “Shaheen Afridi was not at his best”
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Legendary Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden believes Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi was “not at his best” during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Babar Azam: “Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Kane Williamson are my favourite batters in the world. They’re the top players in the world. They read the conditions well, that’s why they are the best. I admire them”
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Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam has picked New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and the India duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as his “favourite batters in the world”, saying he really admires them.
Gautam Gambhir: “I feel Babar will have to change his personality, his game and, importantly, his mindset”
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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has advised former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to revamp his game, personality and mindset.
Shahid Afridi: “I wanted to keep Shaheen away from the captaincy”
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Legendary big-hitting batsman Shahid Afridi admitted that he wanted Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi kept “away from the captaincy.”
Matthew Hayden: “Fakhar Zaman never arrived, but when he did, it was too late”
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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden said Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman started firing too late in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Kapil Dev: “Don’t look at just current performance. Look at how he has approached the game, how much passion and talent he has”
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Iconic India all-rounder Kapil Dev has shielded Pakistan batsman Babar Azam from all the criticism he has endured, saying the 29-year-old has an immense of “passion and talent.”
