Kamran Akmal: “Shaheen Afridi is definitely unlucky here. He was just given one series as captain. This is a sad reality and this is not something new in Pakistan cricket. Captains have been changed overnight in the past too”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal described left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi losing the T20I captaincy as the “sad reality” of Pakistan cricket.
Ramiz Raja: “He is our match-winner and he should not be heartbroken before [the] T20 World Cup”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said he doesn’t want left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi to be “heartbroken before [the] T20 World Cup” as he is a match-winner.
Ramiz Raja: “The removal of Shaheen Afridi from captaincy is quite unfortunate. I’ve faced a similar situation and I totally empathise with him. Babar Azam and [the] PCB need to clarify matters with Shaheen”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has admitted that the predicament left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi finds himself in “is quite unfortunate.”
Mohammad Abbas: “He’s like my little brother, and I feel very happy for him. I met him at the NCA during his rehab, and I wish him all the best in his career”
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Mohammad Abbas said he is “very happy” to see all the success fellow Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has achieved in his career thus far.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “Becoming a captain is a matter of pride. It’s not that I always wanted to become a captain, but if the opportunity arises, I will definitely accept it”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel said if he is offered the chance to captain his country in any format, he will “definitely accept it.”
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Weren’t both appointed at [the] same time and given [the] same responsibilities so why has only Hafeez been held accountable and not Wahab Riaz?”
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has questioned why the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) haven’t held chief selector Wahab Riaz responsible for the national team’s poor results as of late.
Ramiz Raja: “I think the way Babar was removed from captaincy, I am against that. By doing politics during the World Cup, you are sending a message and giving indications that you should resign. This is why management should be of top quality”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has voiced his anger at how Babar Azam was removed as captain.
Mohammad Amir: “I’m constantly in touch with Mickey Arthur. We have a good relationship apart from cricket as well”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that he is “constantly in touch with” recently removed team director Mickey Arthur.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Pakistan win or lose, Babar will keep on facing pressure. Until he is removed from captaincy, [the] agenda against him will continue”
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Former fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed believes Babar Azam must be removed as Pakistan captain as there is an “agenda against him.”
Rashid Latif: “Whatever is happening to Babar right now, the same thing happened to Sarfaraz a few years ago. That was a big mistake and we raised our voices against that. It was a very bad move. We still haven’t recovered from that”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif said everything captain Babar Azam is going through right now, the same thing happened to Sarfaraz Ahmed when he was leading the side a few years ago.
