Kamran Akmal: “What hurts is that the new generation seems focused on personal milestones instead of playing for the team. Winning or losing is part of cricket – but where is the fight, the pride of representing Pakistan”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at the current generation of Pakistan players, claiming they are more focused on personal milestones than team success.
Babar Azam: “I am not chasing any personal milestones or records. I just want to win matches for Pakistan and records will ultimately break themselves”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has made it abundantly clear that he is “not chasing any personal milestones or records” when batting.
Mohammad Wasim: “From 40 to 50 and 90 to 100, our players prefer personal milestones over team. They take singles and doubles to reach personal milestones which cost [the] team”
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Former chief selector Mohammad Wasim has accused the Pakistan players of prioritising personal milestones over team wins.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “I’m not too worried about personal milestones. I’m focused on performing in a way that I can help my team win. The team comes first and then milestones”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket captain, has made it clear that he will always prioritise helping the national team win over his own personal milestones.
Simon Doull: “Hundreds are brilliant, stats are great, but it has to be team first”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand seamer, has hinted that Pakistan captain Babar Azam was playing for himself rather than his team during the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Aaqib Javed: “You simply cannot win if you make decisions based on fear of failure. The captain needs to be brave and should not play for personal milestones”
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Former seamer Aaqib Javed said Pakistan captain Babar Azam has to stop playing for “personal milestones” and needs to be braver.
