He will definitely score in the next series, Yousuf backs Pakistan player to bounce back from disappointing performance against Zimbabwe

Mohammad Yousuf said Babar Azam will definitely score in the next series

Mohammad Yousuf: “It is a part of the game. Being in and out of form is just part of it. His drills and practices are phenomenal so he will definitely score in the next series”

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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has backed captain Babar Azam to “definitely score in the next series” following his disappointing performance in the Test series against Zimbabwe.

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Rizwan gave me an opportunity, 20-year-old Pakistan player says he didn’t deserve to be picked

Mohammad Haris said Mohammad Rizwan gave him an opportunity even though he felt that he didn't deserve to be picked

Mohammad Haris on Mohammad Rizwan: “I would like to thank him for giving me an opportunity during [the] National T20 Cup. No other keeper does that. I didn’t deserve a place in the team while he was already there but he still kept me in the squad”

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Mohammad Haris said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan gave him an opportunity during the National T20 Cup, even though he felt he didn’t deserve to be picked.

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Take my wicketkeeping very seriously, 22-year-old Pakistan player in the chief selector’s future plans says

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan said he takes his wicketkeeping very seriously

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan: “I take my wicketkeeping very seriously and it’s a skill that I spend a lot of time practicing”

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Pakistan rising star Azam Khan has said he is taking his wicketkeeping very seriously and spends a lot of time honing his skills behind the stumps.

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Bit of a headache, Brad Hogg on Pakistan batsman struggling against left-arm spin

Brad Hogg said Babar Azam has a bit of a headache

Brad Hogg: “LBW to Maharaj in both innings. Beaten on the inside edge 1st innings and outside edge 2nd innings, Babar has a bit of [a] headache here reading the spin”

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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg said Pakistan captain Babar Azam has “a bit of [a] headache” ahead of the second Test against South Africa.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam might be fit for the 2nd Test, Misbah reveals

Misbah-ul-Haq said Babar Azam might be fit for the second Test against New Zealand

Misbah-ul-Haq: “We are hopeful that Babar Azam will be fit for the second Test. He has started to grip the bat today and has been practicing with a tennis ball”

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam could potentially be fit to play in the second Test against New Zealand, head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has revealed.

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I am a successful death bowler, Pakistan seamer who practices a lot says

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz believes that he is a successful death bowler

Pakistan fast bowler Wahab Riaz: “Bowling at the death is a difficult task but I have always believed in myself and by the grace of the Almighty I have succeeded”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz firmly believes that he is a successful death bowler as he has “fine-tuned my skills by practicing a lot”.

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