Misbah-ul-Haq: “Abbas Afridi has been delivering good performances for the last two seasons”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq praised fast bowler Abbas Afridi for his “good performances” over the last two seasons.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I think Saim is at the top, then you should either place Babar at three or open with him, or let Rizwan play at three or open. Saim should be the opener because you need a left-hand, right-hand combination”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq wants to see left-handed power-hitter Saim Ayub opening the batting for the national team in the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.
Imam-ul-Haq: “I really like Sarfaraz bhai’s T20 captaincy. He is very street smart. He knows how to read the game and make quick decisions”
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Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq said he really liked Sarfaraz Ahmed’s tenure as T20I captain as he was “street smart” and made “quick decisions.”
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Can someone explain the reasoning behind removing Mohammad Hafeez as team director but retaining Wahab Riaz as chief selector after the Australian and New Zealand tours?”
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has demanded answers from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after questioning why they removed Mohammad Hafeez as team director and interim head coach while retaining Wahab Riaz as a selector.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Babar Azam’s scoring rate has increased, he has introduced new shots. He plays paddle sweep too, he is now more innovative. It feels so good to see his shot range now”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has applauded limited overs captain Babar Azam for adding the paddle sweep to his arsenal, saying “it feels so good to see” his range of shots expanding.
Kamran Akmal: “These days Pakistan cricket is all about liking and disliking, rather than players being picked based on performances”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has shed light on the national team’s selection criteria, saying it is “all about liking and disliking” rather than players’ performances.
Mohammad Wasim: “If Pakistan has to win, Babar will have to score runs, Shaheen will have to take wickets”
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Former chief selector Mohammad Wasim said limited overs captain Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi must perform well if Pakistan want to win matches.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Mohammad Rizwan is trying to play a longer innings, but the batting pace required is a bit slower. He will need to increase it”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has urged wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan to find a way to boost his scoring rate.
Mohammad Wasim: “Iftikhar Ahmed is the best finisher in Pakistan. He has no weakness”
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Former chief selector Mohammad Wasim has called power-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed “the best finisher in Pakistan” and believes he “has no weakness.”
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Babar Azam played some unorthodox shots… but he also showed how power-hitting has to be done by playing pure cricketing shots. He has added a few new shots in his game and he will become more lethal now”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq believes Babar Azam will be a “more lethal” batsman now that he has “added a few new shots in his game.”
