Imran Nazir: “He is the world’s best player, and I believe that in Pakistan, Babar is the player who, in terms of technique, as a cricketer, and as a personality embodies what it means to be a cricketer”
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Former Pakistan big-hitting batsman Imran Nazir believes Babar Azam is “the world’s best player” despite not being in the best form over the last few months.
Gautam Gambhir: “I feel Babar will have to change his personality, his game and, importantly, his mindset”
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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has advised former Pakistan captain Babar Azam to revamp his game, personality and mindset.
Matthew Hayden on Babar Azam: “He is not overly flamboyant and I would go as far as to say he is almost the opposite personality to someone like Virat Kohli”
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Australia great Matthew Hayden said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is “almost the opposite” of India skipper Virat Kohli, whereby he is “not overly flamboyant”.
Mudassar Nazar: “Umar Akmal was a difficult personality to deal with”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar has admitted that batsman Umar Akmal is a “difficult personality to deal with”.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Please don’t speak about things which we already know from the past 10 years. We won’t buy this argument. Babar has to sharpen up his communication skills, his personality, ability to lead from the front, fitness level etc”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif have both criticised limited overs captain Babar Azam.
Tanvir Ahmed: “If Wasim Akram or Shoaib Akhtar had asked Babar Azam to improve his English, nobody would have criticised them. Nobody has the guts to do that”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed has shockingly said that if legendary seamers Wasim Akram or Shoaib Akhtar had told limited overs captain Babar Azam to improve his English, “nobody would have criticised them”.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “Asking him to learn English is totally irrelevant. He knows Urdu and needs nothing else [to express himself]”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has lashed out at former fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed for saying that limited overs captain Babar Azam needs to improve his English and dress sense.
Babar Azam: “Batting is my primary role and I’m focused on that but I’m also working on improving my English”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has noted that his batting will continue to be his primary focus, but added that he will try and improve his English.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Try to improve your personality. By personality, I mean a person can change his dressing sense. Babar Azam also needs to improve his English”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed has advised limited overs captain Babar Azam to change his dress sense and “improve his English”.
“As ever among high achievers, his talent is underpinned by a willingness to work hard”
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers has branded his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli as the best player in international cricket.
