Ricky Ponting: “Babar has been a bit up and down in recent years, but if he and Rizwan can bring their A-games, that’s when Pakistan becomes incredibly dangerous”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has admitted that Pakistan limited overs skipper Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have to “bring their A-games” in the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Rizwan: “People may be surprised by his selection, but we make decisions based on the team’s needs. We needed a fast-bowling all-rounder, and Faheem was the best choice for us”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t seem to care if people are surprised by all-rounder Faheem Ashraf’s selection for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Shoaib Akhtar: “They played really well. There was an attitude change. Rizwan changed the attitude”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has credited limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan for changing the attitude of the team.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Faheem Ashraf’s performance over the past two years has been solid. His List A average is around 46, which speaks for itself”
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Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan has backed the selection of all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for the 2025 Champions Trophy, saying his List A batting average “speaks for itself” as it has been around 46 over the past two years.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Khushdil has been in exceptional form, and his performances in these tournaments should speak for themselves. I don’t think his selection should be questioned”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t think big-hitting all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s selection for the 2025 Champions Trophy “should be questioned”.
Mohsin Naqvi: “MashAllah, Rizwan is a captain with a pure heart, and I am hopeful that under his leadership, Pakistan will win the Champions Trophy”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has full faith in limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan, saying he has “a pure heart”.
Basit Ali: “Rizwan was the one who brought Khushdil Shah into the team. His thinking was that since they wouldn’t pick an opener, Kamran Ghulam and Khushdil would fit in. I know Rizwan very well. They invested in Irfan Niazi, but instead of him, Khushdil was selected”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan was responsible for picking all-rounder Khushdil Shah over batsman Irfan Khan for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah will be missed every time”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah “will be missed every time” they don’t play for the national team.
Ian Bishop: “Fighter if there really was one is Mohammad Rizwan”
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Former West Indies pace bowler Ian Bishop has lauded Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan, saying he really is a fighter.
Mohammad Rizwan: “We have told them to get ready for white-ball cricket coming up”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan said he told the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah to get ready for the ODI tri-series against New Zealand and South Africa, along with the 2025 Champions Trophy.
