Ramiz Raja: “I think the way Babar was removed from captaincy, I am against that. By doing politics during the World Cup, you are sending a message and giving indications that you should resign. This is why management should be of top quality”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has voiced his anger at how Babar Azam was removed as captain.
Shahid Afridi: “[He] is our most consistent performer, he needs our support and backing”
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Renowned six-hitter Shahid Afridi said Babar Azam is Pakistan’s “most consistent performer” as he has played match-winning knocks in all three formats time and time again.
Shahid Afridi: “He will be back with a big match-winning innings soon”
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Former interim Pakistan chief selector Shahid Afridi has backed captain Babar Azam to start playing “big match-winning innings soon”.
Shahid Afridi: “No doubt, Babar Azam is the backbone of this team”
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Iconic Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has backed captain Babar Azam, saying he is the “backbone” of the national team.
Shahid Afridi: “Two to three bad games don’t make you a bad player”
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Shahid Afridi, who recently served as interim chief selector, believes it is completely ridiculous for people to think that Pakistan captain Babar Azam is a “bad player” if he doesn’t score runs in two or three games.
Stuart Law: “The only one you can consider is Mohammad Rizwan but I’m personally reluctant to give it to a wicketkeeper. They already have enough on their plate”
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Amidst growing speculation that Babar Azam could be replaced as Pakistan captain in one or more formats, former Australia batsman Stuart Law admitted that he would be “reluctant” to give the leadership role to wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan.
Babar Azam: “Our opening partnership has been very successful for the last two years”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has seemingly ruled out changing the opening duo in T20Is, which currently comprises him and Mohammad Rizwan.
Javed Miandad: “The problem is that in Pakistan, captaincy seems to be given to individuals based upon whim and leaders are never groomed as they are in England”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has claimed that the captaincy “seems to be given to individuals based upon whim and leaders are never groomed as they are in England”.
Babar Azam: “When I come to bat, my all focus remains to score runs and as far as captaincy is concerned, I try to lead my team from the front”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has revealed that his main focus when batting is “to score runs”.
Babar Azam: “Decision making is mine, whoever has something to contribute comes to me but the decision is mine”
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Babar Azam has made it clear that while he may get advice from other players, he makes his own decisions as limited overs captain.