Azhar Mahmood: “The problem for Babar Azam was what was demanded from him. He was forced to bat at number four in the World Cup for his low strike-rate”
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Former Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has claimed that Babar Azam was forced to bat at number four during the 2026 T20 World Cup due to his low strike-rate.
Kusal Mendis: “Babar Azam is a world-class batter across three formats who never panics on the crease while batting”
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Sri Lanka cricketer Kusal Mendis said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is a “world-class batter” who never panics while he is at the crease.
Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha: “If I feel that taking a break from T20s will help me prepare better for the ODI World Cup, then I will definitely consider it”
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Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha has revealed that he may take a break from T20Is in order to be prepared for the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup.
Courtney Walsh: “Shaheen is someone who I’ve always admired, the way he conducts himself, the way he plays”
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Legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh said he has always admired Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Mohammad Rizwan: “I highly rate Abdullah Fazal, while Saad Masood is a positive player. We have no backup of Shadab Khan, but you can still see a spark in them”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said he highly rates batsman Abdullah Fazal and all-rounders Saad Masood and Shadab Khan.
Abdullah Fazal on Usman Khawaja: “He’s an opener as well, so I watch him carefully during practice and try to learn from him”
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Pakistan opener Abdullah Fazal has revealed that he has been trying to learn from former Australia batsman Usman Khawaja.
Courtney Walsh: “He’s got pace, just needs to work on his control, but he’s got good raw pace and good action”
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Iconic West Indies speedster Courtney Walsh said Pakistan fast bowler Ali Raza has “got good raw pace”.
Salman Butt: “May Allah save Sameer Minhas from our coaches. It’s very rare for an emerging batter to start performing right from the first season. Sameer Minhas is an excellent player; I pray that Allah protect him from our coaches”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has called for rising star Sameer Minhas to be protected from the country’s coaches.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “He was changing his game and losing his shape. Now he has realised this and he’s going back to his original style, focusing on timing the ball and maintaining his shape. That’s what he’s trying to do and doing what he does best”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Babar Azam is beginning to return to his original batting style after altering his game, which resulted in him “losing his shape”.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “My aim is to make a comeback in the Pakistan team and win the next World Cup”
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Pakistan big-hitting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed said he is seeking a recall to the national team and wants to win the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
