Azhar Ali: “I don’t think Babar has any issues with his captaincy. The whole captaincy episode wasn’t ideal. Neither removing him was ideal, nor is reappointing him ideal”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted that the whole captaincy saga involving Babar Azam wasn’t ideal in any way whatsoever.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Can someone explain the reasoning behind removing Mohammad Hafeez as team director but retaining Wahab Riaz as chief selector after the Australian and New Zealand tours?”
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has demanded answers from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after questioning why they removed Mohammad Hafeez as team director and interim head coach while retaining Wahab Riaz as a selector.
Shadab Khan: “Even now, look, we’ve given Shaheen a series, and we’re contemplating changing his captaincy. It shouldn’t be like this because in the long term, one should be given a chance to captain properly according to his process, his method”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan doesn’t want to see Shaheen Shah Afridi removed as T20I captain as he feels it is unwise to keep making changes immediately.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “What does this mean? That the PCB had already decided in advance what they wanted to do?”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has questioned if the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had already “decided in advance” to sack Babar Azam as captain and Mickey Arthur as team director.
Shoaib Akhtar: “They should have given him (Azam) 1.5 months without saying a word, but the board didn’t do that. We are experts in removing someone from their position and this is how the entire management of Pakistan works, just remove and banish”
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Pakistan pace icon Shoaib Akhtar believes the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should have let Babar Azam continue as captain for six weeks before announcing his replacements.
Shahid Afridi: “I would say that this is Mohammad Hafeez’s decision along with the chairman”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes team director Mohammad Hafeez and Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi made the decision to remove Babar Azam as captain.
Moin Khan: “He was the number one captain who had kept Pakistan at the top for around one and a half years. But there was a conspiracy against him and he [was] ousted from the team”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan believes there was a conspiracy against Sarfaraz Ahmed to remove him as captain.
Shahid Afridi: “I had a chat with Nadeem Omar before the season as well, that they should play Sarfaraz only as a player, so there is less pressure on him and he can enjoy his game”
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Shahid Afridi, the legendary big-hitting all-rounder, wants the Quetta Gladiators to remove Sarfaraz Ahmed as captain.
Wasim Akram: “We have to support our captain. (I’m saying this because) I’ve played under 7 captains. If our captain is inexperienced right now, removing him won’t do any good. But supporting him will”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram said removing Babar Azam as Pakistan captain will do no good.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “No matter who the captain is, a change should only be made after assessing things thoroughly”
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Former head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan need to think carefully before deciding whether to remove Babar Azam as captain.
