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”.
Babar Azam: “Haris Rauf has given [his] best performances for [the] Pakistan cricket team in T20 since [the] last four years. He is a match-winner”
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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has called 150 kph fast bowler Haris Rauf a “match-winner”, saying he has performed well for the last four years.
Babar Azam: “All selections, including Azam Khan, were made on merit. Questions arise after a defeat”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has insisted that wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan was picked on merit.
Yasir Arafat: “Mohammad Hafeez as a team director tried to improve [the] fitness standards of [the] Pakistan cricket team but he was wrongly criticised by ex-cricketers. I myself witnessed that [the] fitness standards of Pakistani Players looked below average”
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Ex-Pakistan cricketer Yasir Arafat has come to the defence of former team director Mohammad Hafeez, saying he was “wrongly criticised” after trying to improve the team’s fitness standards.
Babar Azam: “The thing about the Pakistan team is that there is pressure. I know that Usman has left so many things, so all of that would be in the back of his mind. But he has made every effort”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has defended new batting sensation Usman Khan, saying he is giving his full effort despite not having impressed at the international level so far.
Basit Ali: “Babar Azam has not learned captaincy and he does not want to. Why did he accept captaincy once again if he can’t improve?”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has ripped into Babar Azam for not wanting to learn and improve as captain.
Ramiz Raja: “When [the] ball doesn’t swing and he bowls full, then Shaheen gets hit for runs. He needs to develop length deliveries and change of pace in his [armoury], especially when [the] pitch is not helping him”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi “gets hit for runs” when the “ball doesn’t swing”.
Nasser Hussain: “If Pakistan is chasing 180, I’m sceptical due to their middle order vulnerabilities. For targets around 160, I think they can chase comfortably. Babar and Rizwan tend to play cautiously, causing them to fall behind in higher chases”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Pakistan limited overs skipper Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan’s cautiousness when batting hurts the team in T20Is.
