Mudassar Nazar: “If Babar continues to score runs in Test cricket likes he does in ODIs, then he will be considered among greats of the game”
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Former Pakistan batsman Mudassar Nazar said captain Babar Azam will establish himself as one of the greats of the game if he keeps scoring runs in Test cricket.
Tayyab Tahir: “I don’t think I can be [the] second Babar Azam”
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Pakistan batsman Tayyab Tahir has played down comparisons between him and Babar Azam, saying he is the second version of the national team captain.
Ricky Ponting: “The great players are also very strong mentally”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting said he sees incredible mental strength in Pakistan skipper Babar Azam whenever he comes out to the crease to bat.
Mohammad Azharuddin: “If he is struggling, then he must change his batting position”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Azharuddin said there is no shame if Pakistan captain Babar Azam were to drop down the batting order.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Naseem bowls really quick”
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Pakistan left-arm pace maestro Shaheen Shah Afridi admitted that Naseem Shah “bowls really quick”.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Mentally he is very sharp and understands [what] needs to be done”
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Shaheen Shah Afridi said fellow Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah knows what his role is in the team and is “very sharp” mentally.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “There were times when I wanted to give up. I was working on only one muscle and it was not improving. Often during the rehabilitation sessions, I used to say to myself ‘this is enough, I cannot do this anymore’”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has admitted that he thought about giving up after suffering back-to-back knee injuries last year.
Kane Williamson: “It was great to ask a few questions and hear some of his views on the game”
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said it was a great experience to talk to iconic Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf and “hear some of his views on the game”.
Mudassar Nazar: “Babar is only 28 years old. The rate at which he is going, he would end up as one of the best Pakistan batsman ever, but for that he needs to be more focused”
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Mudassar Nazar has no doubt that captain Babar Azam will become one of Pakistan’s best batsmen ever.
Wasim Akram: “Why would I be upset with him? I fully support him”
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Wasim Akram has insisted that he has no reason to be upset with Pakistan captain Babar Azam following his trade from the Karachi Kings to the Peshawar Zalmi.
