Shoaib Malik: “Many people say that T20 cricket has changed. Even if it [has] changed, you still need an anchor”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes Babar Azam still has a future in T20Is as the national team needs someone who can play the anchor role.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Salman Ali Agha is not [captaincy] material. They’ve forcefully made him captain”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes Salman Ali Agha was forcefully made T20I captain.
Ahmed Shehzad: “PCB did a big mistake by appointing Babar Azam as a captain. He was very good performer but did not have leadership qualities”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad believes the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) made a “big mistake” by naming Babar Azam captain in the past as he doesn’t have any leadership qualities.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “It doesn’t matter if I get dropped. Whenever I play, my job is to take early wickets for Pakistan. That’s why I bowl the first over”
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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has said it does not matter if he is dropped, as his role for the national team will always remain the same – to take early wickets.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Fakhar should be played instead of Saim because Saim is not producing anything as a batter. We don’t need his three overs since we already have six bowling options”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes big-hitter Fakhar Zaman should be picked ahead of Saim Ayub in T20Is as the latter “is not producing anything as a batter”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Nor is Salman Ali Agha himself a T20 player”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed has lashed out at T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, saying he is not suited for the format.
Mohammad Hafeez: “No point to include Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in [the] Pakistan cricket team in case both cannot bowl four overs”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez said it is useless to pick spin-bowling all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the T20I team if they cannot bowl four overs.
Rashid Latif: “Babar Azam must bat at number three or else [he] should be dropped from the line-up”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Babar Azam should bat at number three or be left out of the T20I line-up altogether.
Shahid Afridi: “Head coach Mike Hesson is weak and cannot make decisions under pressure. He is either scared of the media and social media or not simply capable of coaching”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has taken a shot at white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, saying he is “weak” and might not be capable of coaching.
Umar Gul: “They have ruined Babar Azam, focusing on strike-rate and changing his batting position has confused him”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul said the current white-ball team management has ruined batsman Babar Azam by frequently altering his position in the batting order and placing unending emphasis on his strike-rate in T20Is.
