Time for him to step down as captain, Umar Akmal tells Pakistan player to enjoy his cricket

Umar Akmal said it is time for Pakistan batsman Babar Azam to step down as Peshawar Zalmi captain

Umar Akmal: “Just like [the] PCB removed him as national captain, he should also step down as Zalmi skipper. He needs to bat freely, enjoy his cricket and play without pressure”

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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has advised Babar Azam to step down as captain of the Peshawar Zalmi so that he can “enjoy his cricket and play without pressure”.

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Have some guts, Ahmed Shehzad tells Pakistan star to quit if he can’t show any fight

Ahmed Shehzad said Mohammad Rizwan must have some guts and fight or resign as Pakistan ODI captain

Ahmed Shehzad: “Have some guts! You’ve had enough time, but things are still slipping out of your control. The situation is deteriorating, you’re not showing any fight, and you’re not picking the right playing XI. If you can’t do it, then resign as captain”

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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has called on ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan to “have some guts” by showing some fight and picking the “right playing XI” in matches.

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Resign and leave, Kamran Akmal tells top person in Pakistan cricket not to ruin his reputation

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has told PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi to resign and leave

Kamran Akmal: “It is shameful. The PCB chairman should think that if he can’t control, he should resign and leave. Don’t ruin your reputation. If you don’t want to do that, then improve the status of the current team”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has called on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi to “resign and leave” if he can’t solve the dire situation of cricket in the country.

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He should resign as captain, Sikandar Bakht wants Pakistan player gone

Sikandar Bakht said Mohammad Rizwan should resign as Pakistan captain

Sikandar Bakht: “Firstly, Mohammad Rizwan should resign as the captain… He is a bad choice to be the captain. I said the same about Babar Azam as well”

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Sikandar Bakht wants Mohammad Rizwan gone as ODI captain following the men in green’s dismal performances as of late.

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Gary Kirsten didn’t want Mohammad Rizwan to be captain, Pakistan batsman claims

Basit Ali said Gary Kirsten didn't want Mohammad Rizwan to be Pakistan captain

Basit Ali: “It all started when Rizwan was made captain. Kirsten wanted a different player to lead, someone who wasn’t in the current side. He thought he had full authority, but he doesn’t realise that in our country, the PCB chairman can change overnight”

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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has claimed that former limited overs head coach Gary Kirsten didn’t want Mohammad Rizwan to become white-ball captain.

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An excellent choice as Pakistan’s T20I captain, Moin Khan had one name in mind

Moin Khan said Shaheen Shah Afridi would have been an excellent choice as Pakistan's T20I captain

Moin Khan: “Shaheen Afridi has the ability to lead the team and is highly liked by the players. He is an excellent choice for captaincy in T20s. In white-ball cricket, I don’t see anyone else suitable for the role”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan believes left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi would have been “an excellent choice” when it came to the T20I captaincy.

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