Mohammad Hafeez: “Shadab hasn’t shown that sharpness in his bowling, so I don’t think he deserves a place in the team at this time. However, if he becomes captain, then I will be really surprised”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has admitted that he would be “really surprised” if spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan were to be appointed T20I captain.
Salman Butt: “If Babar Azam didn’t exist, there wouldn’t be anyone talking about Pakistan cricket, nor anyone listening to Pakistan cricket”
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Former opener Salman Butt believes Test captain and top order batsman Babar Azam is the only reason why Pakistan cricket is still relevant.
Abid Ali: “Babar Azam remains Pakistan’s batting cornerstone – elite technique, consistency and big-match class across formats. Back him with trust and the right role – he’ll bounce back strong”
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Veteran Pakistan opener Abid Ali believes Babar Azam is still the country’s “batting cornerstone” and should continue to be backed and trusted.
Basit Ali: “Aaqib Javed is good for nothing, he does not even know himself why he placed Babar Azam at number four”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has lashed out at Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed, saying he is “good for nothing”.
Shahid Afridi: “He (Shaheen Afridi) has been playing for some time now. You don’t know from where you have to bowl the last over. He has been told many times, he should know these things by now. He has been repeating his old mistakes again and again”
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Former Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi has lashed out at his son-in-law, left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi, for making the same mistakes over and over again when bowling in the death overs.
Shahid Afridi: “Looking at the current situation, I would go with Fakhar Zaman. I want an aggressive captain. Right now, only one player fits the bill, and that is Fakhar”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants Fakhar Zaman to become the country’s new T20I captain as he is the only player that “fits the bill”.
Shahid Afridi: “The head coach is giving Shadab chance after chance. That’s why I said Shadab can become the next Pakistan captain. But looking at his recent performance, he doesn’t even deserve a place in the playing XI”
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Former Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has said that Shadab Khan should forget about becoming T20I captain, adding that he would not even pick the spin-bowling all-rounder in the team.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Babar Azam is not going to deliver until you play him as an opener. He is of no use in the middle order”
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Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar believes Babar Azam will be useless in the middle order and will not deliver in T20Is unless he returns to opening the batting.
Michael Vaughan: “I think Mike Hesson has dealt with it brilliantly because he clearly has to play Babar Azam, and he’s using him as an insurance policy”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan said Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson is using batsman Babar Azam as an “insurance policy” in T20Is.
Mohammad Amir: “Shaheen was a great bowler before his injury. His rehab was completely messed up. Now, because he avoids putting weight on his knee, his brain, spine, and glutes are stiff”
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Mohammad Amir believes fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s “rehab was completely messed up” after he suffered back-to-back knee injuries.
