Ramiz Raja: “Babar Azam plays just like Kane Williamson”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has heaped praise on Babar Azam, comparing his elegant batting style to that of New Zealand superstar Kane Williamson.
Ramiz Raja: “Babar Azam should stick to his natural game, don’t be a typical T20 slogger. That’s not his game, he should take time to hit the ball long, not from the first or second ball”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has advised Babar Azam not to “be a typical T20 slogger” and play the long game instead.
Ramiz Raja: “Babar is an artist”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja is in awe of Babar Azam’s batting and has described him as “an artist.”
Ramiz Raja: “Rizwan is a fighter”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja acknowledged wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan “is a fighter” as he keeps relentlessly keeps overcoming all hurdles in his way.
Ramiz Raja: “He can dominate spin as he’s done that throughout his first-class career”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja said middle order batsman Kamran Ghulam has the ability to dominate spin bowling as he has done this “throughout his first-class career”.
Ramiz Raja: “I stand with them (Babar and Rizwan), and they absolutely should be included”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has expressed his desire to see batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the T20I team going forward.
Ramiz Raja: “Saim Ayub is moving towards greatness and will make an omelette out of ducks”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja firmly believes opening batsman Saim Ayub “is moving towards greatness” despite his string of low scores lately.
Ramiz Raja: “What I admire most is that he can come straight from the bench, be thrown into crunch situations, and still deliver for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja said he admires spinner Abrar Ahmed for his ability to have an immediate impact even after coming off the bench.
Ramiz Raja: “I feel he should not bowl the same way repeatedly, he must use more googlies and chinaman variations, otherwise, he becomes predictable”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has warned spinner Sufiyan Muqeem not to become predictable when bowling.
Ramiz Raja: “Haris seems to be in a rush. He tries to hit every ball and appears unsettled at the crease. If he wants to succeed at No. 3, he must improve his shot selection and composure. I’ve personally told him this before”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has personally told Mohammad Haris to “improve his shot selection and composure” as he “tries to hit every ball” when batting.
