Rashid Latif: “Shadab Khan should have been the one to get the T20 captaincy; his recent performance hasn’t been good, however Shadab has the ability to perform”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has said he would have preferred to see spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan appointed Pakistan’s T20I captain instead of Salman Ali Agha.
Salman Ali Agha: “The way he’s developing, he’s turning into a proper frontline bowler”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha likes what he has seen from young speedster Mohammad Wasim Jnr, noting that he is “turning into a proper frontline bowler” for the national team.
Yasir Hameed: “Maybe when he comes into that role, he can come and finish games in T20s as well, so that would be a really great sign for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed wants T20I captain Salman Ali Agha to evolve into a finisher in the shortest format as he feels it would really benefit the national team.
Rashid Latif: “Even if he scores a century in T20, Salman Ali Agha cannot become a specialist player for T20”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Salman Ali Agha cannot be considered a specialist T20I player, even if he scores a century in the format.
Salman Ali Agha: “I’m a fan of Babar’s work ethic. The way he prepares, I have not seen anyone prepare as well as he does in international cricket. Whether he’s performing or not, his preparation is always spot on”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is a big fan of Babar Azam’s work ethic and said he has never seen “anyone prepare as well as he does in international cricket.”
Salman Ali Agha: “Hasan Nawaz is not here [with the team], but I have faith that he will soon come back”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is confident big-hitting batsman Hasan Nawaz will return to the national team soon.
Salman Ali Agha: “Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf are complete all-rounders; both bowl their full four overs and bat right through. If Pakistan has all-rounders like these at their disposal, why not make use of both of them”
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Pakistan T20I captain Agha Salman has expressed strong confidence in all-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf, insisting he will always make full use of their abilities whenever they are part of the squad.
Salman Ali Agha: “Good that we have a back-up like Salman Mirza for Shaheen Afridi”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has lauded emerging left-arm pacer Salman Mirza, describing him as a promising back-up option for Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Salman Ali Agha: “He knows he needs to bring new things into his game… He understands this stuff because he’s such a big player, and he recognises he needs to take things to the next level”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha confirmed batsman Babar Azam is aware that he “needs to bring new things into his game.”
Ravichandran Ashwin: “He has quality, he can handle pressure situations, and he has a presence at the crease that I haven’t seen in a Pakistani player for a long time”
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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is the first player from the country he has seen with such a big presence in a long time.
