Mohammad Amir: “There was video made in the dressing room where Babar told Nawaz he was a match-winner. After that, it was hard to judge whether he played as a batsman or a bowler. It shows you don’t trust your player. If you’re saying something, you should act on it”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir said captain Babar Azam doesn’t trust spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz.
Babar Azam: “I think the way Naseem played his role, he was outstanding”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted he was highly impressed with fast bowler Naseem Shah’s performance in the Test series against Australia.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “You look at Khushdil Shah and he won us three matches right towards the end. Every player has a role and once they start fulfilling it, the teams tend to perform better and better”
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Ex-Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed said hard-hitting batsman Khushdil Shah is a finisher and match-winner.
Ramiz Raja: “I don’t understand Shadab’s batting. What is his role when he comes out to bat? Is he a saviour or a power-hitter?”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has questioned the role of lower order batsman Shadab Khan, saying he doesn’t understand if the 22-year-old is a “saviour or a power-hitter”.
Wasim Akram: “Rizwan was a captain in a domestic T20 side, he started as an opener and performed well for Pakistan as well”
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Pakistan great Wasim Akram said wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan should continue opening the batting as he is suited for that particular role.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Rizwan also has to start thinking. This isn’t anyone’s uncle’s team that you can open in each format of the sport”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has told wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan that this is not his uncle’s team.
Shoaib Akhtar: “If they are playing Danish Aziz and Asif Ali or any other player then their roles must be defined”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has urged the team management to define the roles of players like Asif Ali and Danish Aziz if they are being picked in the team.
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali: “When you are a middle-order batsman, the expectation is that you will finish the innings or take the team to a win in a run chase”
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Pakistan batsman Asif Ali has admitted that he loves the fact that he is seen as a finisher.
Pakistan batsman Danish Aziz: “This is also the role I would like to take on whenever I am given a chance to represent Pakistan”
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Danish Aziz has said that he wants to be Pakistan’s go-to finisher in international cricket in the future.
Younis Khan: “They can make solid partnerships, helping the side score some big totals, which are essential for the national team to brighten its chances of winning the Test matches”
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With the Test series against England starting next week, Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has revealed that Test captain Azhar Ali and veteran batsman Asad Shafiq will play “the same role which Misbah and I used to play for Pakistan during our playing days”.
