Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan’s [Under-19] captain Farhan Yousaf plays like Virat Kohli”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja believes Under-19 captain Farhan Yousaf has showcased shades of India superstar Virat Kohli when batting.
Ramiz Raja on Babar Azam and Saim Ayub: “Number four is not Babar’s ideal position. Honestly, he should open the innings. Considering Saim Ayub’s current form, he can be utilised as a floater in the middle order”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes Babar Azam should be reinstated as an opener in T20Is, with Saim Ayub shifting into a floating role in the middle order.
Ramiz Raja: “Everywhere I go for commentary, whenever Virat Kohli’s name comes up, Babar’s name is mentioned alongside. I’m not saying Babar is bigger than Virat, but he is a top-quality player who has earned global respect”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes Babar Azam deserves immense respect as his name is always mentioned alongside India superstar Virat Kohli.
Ramiz Raja: “Even if Babar breaks every batting record in the world, some people in Pakistan will still question him”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has passionately defended batsman Babar Azam, saying critics will find reasons to attack him even if he “breaks every batting record in the world.”
Ramiz Raja: “I met him recently in a cafe and he expressed his frustration at the way he had to face criticism, personal comments over his place in the team and his performances”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja disclosed that batsman Babar Azam expressed deep frustration over relentless personal criticism when they met at a cafe.
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”.
