Saeed Ajmal: “Babar Azam was let down to such an extent that people openly said he wasn’t the kind of player needed in T20Is”
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Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal believes batsman Babar Azam was let down so much and put under excessive pressure in T20Is.
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: “If Babar Azam performs, he can win the World Cup for Pakistan”
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T20I captain Salman Ali Agha reckons Babar Azam can win Pakistan the 2026 T20 World Cup if he performs well with the bat.
Salman Butt: “Haseebullah is a bit flashy for the international level. He has to tighten up”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has advised wicketkeeper-batsman Haseebullah Khan to smarten up as he is “a bit flashy for the international level”.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar and Shaheen’s performances are critical for Pakistan’s success. I hope they continue to perform as per the expectations”
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Legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants to see consistent performances from ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi and batsman Babar Azam, saying it will be “critical for Pakistan’s success”.
Umar Akmal: “Waqar Younis did a lot of damage to my career. If I bought a car or wore good clothes, that was a problem for him. I respect him as a senior player, but not as a coach”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has lashed out at former head coach Waqar Younis, accusing him of doing a lot of damage to his career.
Imad Wasim: “Naseem, Azam, they are match-winners on their own”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim believes big-hitter Azam Khan and fast bowler Naseem Shah are match-winners.
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.”
Rashid Latif: “Perhaps the selectors will opt for him and Shan Masood as the opening pair. We’ll have to wait and see”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called on the selectors to consider making Fakhar Zaman and Shan Masood the go-to openers in limited overs cricket.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Back in 2017, Babar was still finding his footing, but today, he is Pakistan’s top batsman on the international stage”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed believes Babar Azam is “Pakistan’s top batsman on the international stage” right now.
