Matthew Hayden: “You’ve got Shadab Khan through the middle for spinning and also a power-hitter”
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Legendary Australia opener Matthew Hayden has heaped praise on underperforming Pakistan cricketer Shadab Khan, saying he is a good spinner and power-hitter.
Yasir Arafat: “Haris… has just returned, although his confidence isn’t fully back”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat doesn’t believe fast bowler Haris Rauf is back to full confidence just yet.
Mohammad Hafeez: “This is a wrong perception that Babar has to perform every time”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes it is wrong of people to expect limited overs captain Babar Azam to score runs constantly.
Babar Azam: “I do agree Mohammad Haris didn’t get [a] proper opportunity the way he should have after the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, he did get [an] opportunity in PSL but he didn’t perform as per expectations”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has admitted that big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris wasn’t good enough in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Babar Azam: “He traps you. He gives you a tough time. He challenges your tempering and technique to the fullest. If he does a loose [ball], then I think that he does that intentionally”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has lavished praise on Australia skipper Pat Cummins, saying he is a world-class fast bowler as he rarely bowls a loose ball.
Mir Hamza: “I want to play white-ball cricket as much as I can”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza has expressed his desire to play as much white-ball cricket as possible in the future.
Ramiz Raja: “You need to revert to the opening pair of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam because that is Pakistan’s strength and they understand each other’s game. The entire combination has been disturbed due to Saim”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said it is time to revert to the original opening partnership of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan.
Kamran Akmal: “Abrar Ahmed is not getting an opportunity, which is beyond me. Ridiculous”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal admitted it is “ridiculous” that mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed continues to sit on the bench instead of being included in the playing XI.
Ramiz Raja: “His bowling form is also not up to the mark”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has put spinner Shadab Khan in his crosshairs, saying his bowling has fallen well short of expectations as of late.
Matthew Hayden: “Glad to see the captain Babar Azam back at [the] helm, he is [a] natural leader and should be there”
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Legendary Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden is glad to see Babar Azam captaining Pakistan once again, saying he “should be there” as “he is [a] natural leader”.
