Mohammad Rizwan: “He’s a bit different in the way he’s gifted. While I plan or discuss batting with Babar Azam in a partnership, when I bat with Saud I tell him I’m not planning anything with him because the way he plays his shots gets him runs anyway”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan feels middle order batsman Saud Shakeel is gifted in a unique way as he is a natural run-scorer.
Shane Watson: “He could break through this incredible Pakistan opening pair – Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc can break the successful opening partnership Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan have formed in T20 Internationals.
Sharjeel Khan: “Having Babar Azam at the other end brings a lot of comfort and joy”
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Pakistan and Karachi Kings power-hitter Sharjeel Khan said batting with Babar Azam brings him a lot of comfort and joy.
Fakhar Zaman: “Sharjeel Khan is one of my favourite cricketers, so it will be great to play alongside him”
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Fakhar Zaman said he really wants to bat with fellow Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan as he is one of his favourite cricketers.
Fakhar Zaman: “I gain great confidence whenever I have a partnership with Babar Azam”
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman said his confidence rises when he bats with captain Babar Azam.
Haider Ali: “Though I am a little disappointed on missing out what would have been my maiden century in T20 cricket, I thoroughly enjoyed the partnership with Zeeshan Malik”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali admitted that he “thoroughly enjoyed” his 180-run partnership with Zeeshan Malik in the National T20 Cup.
Wasim Akram: “The opening partnership for Pakistan is vital and both Shan Masood and Abid Ali need to show resilience and a lot of skill to see off the new ball”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram believes that openers Shan Masood and Abid Ali will play a vital role in the Test series against England.
Naseem Shah: “Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were legends, and we are just at the start of our respective careers, so it’s too early to start thinking of Shaheen and me as a bowling partnership that could be as good as them”
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Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has insisted that it is too early to say or even think that he and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi are the next Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Simon Doull: “If he had someone like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis bowling with him, it would have been such a great combination”
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Former New Zealand seamer Simon Doull believes that Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas would have formed an amazing partnership with the iconic pace duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Shan Masood: “It’s sad to have missed out but it’s about the contribution to the team and we have brought the team into a good position”
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Pakistan opener Shan Masood has admitted that he is disappointed he and his opening partner, Abid Ali, didn’t break the record for the national team’s highest opening partnership in Test cricket.