Shahid Afridi: “Most of all, I believe Fakhar Zaman should be promoted to open the innings alongside Mohammad Rizwan, with Babar dropping down to number three”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi wants to see Fakhar Zaman opening the batting again and feels he should partner with Mohammad Rizwan.
Aamer Jamal: “He has been very kind to everyone and especially the youngsters. He has been promoting youngsters and boosting their morale in every situation”
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Aamer Jamal, the 26-year-old Pakistan seamer, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is “very kind to everyone” and gives plenty of chances to younger players.
Robin Uthappa: “You’d want to probably send Fakhar Zaman up and have a left-right batting combination so that the bowlers are bowling different angles”
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India batsman Robin Uthappa has suggested that Pakistan promote Fakhar Zaman up the order and let him open the batting in T20 Internationals.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Good to see Shadab Khan batting at No. 6 in ODIs. By promoting him at number 6 and with his bowling skills, he can play a massive role in ODI cricket for Pakistan”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes spinner Shadab Khan can play a massive role for the men in green in ODIs.
Mohammad Rizwan: “With Maqsood we felt he wasn’t getting enough of a hit and then we decided to push him up and it’s paid off”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman and Multan Sultans captain Mohammad Rizwan said Sohaib Maqsood “wasn’t getting enough of a hit” during the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Iftikhar is doing really well in T20s for Pakistan as well as Karachi. I think Karachi should move Ifthikar up the order”
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Former Pakistan captain and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that batsman Iftikhar Ahmed should bat higher up the order for the Karachi Kings.
Shahid Afridi: “Sarfraz must bat [in the] top order, he’s not a pinch hitter that’s why he [is not] suited at number six”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has noted that captain Sarfraz Ahmed needs to bat higher up the order at the World Cup.
Bangar (right) will be India’s assistant coach
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A four-member BCCI committee has decided to promote Sanjay Bangar to assistant coach of the Indian team, while Bharat Arun will continue on as bowling coach.
Roy may be sidelined for the first ODI against South Africa
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England will be anxiously waiting to find out whether opening batsman Jason Roy will be fit for the first ODI against South Africa in Bloemfontein on Wednesday.
“Faf seems to be struggling at the moment”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis is unlikely to play in the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand as he has not sufficiently recovered from the knee injury that kept him out of the recently concluded two-match Twenty20 series.
