Mohammad Rizwan: “We will definitely miss our superstar Babar bhai, but we have still got depth in our batting and bowling department”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said even though captain Babar Azam will miss the first Test against New Zealand, he is still confident about the team’s chances of winning.
Shadab Khan will miss the first Test against New Zealand
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand due to a thigh injury.
Mohammad Rizwan will captain Pakistan in the first Test against New Zealand as Babar Azam has been ruled out of the match
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Manganui and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan will lead the team in his absence.
Babar Azam is likely to miss the first Test against New Zealand
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has resumed light training, but remains doubtful for the first Test against New Zealand on Boxing Day.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead: “He has a stress reaction in his right foot. We still haven’t been able to get him back to running and then obviously bowling as well. Looking like hopefully a mid-January return”
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New Zealand will be without all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme for the entire series against Pakistan.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “It will take him at least six to seven days to get back in form. Hence, he is out of the first Test match as well”
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Pakistan legend Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that captain Babar Azam is already out of the first Test against New Zealand.
Javed Miandad: “Babar is our key player. No doubt his absence will affect the team as he is [Pakistan’s] best performing player at the moment”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has said there is no doubt that captain Babar Azam is the national team’s “key player” and best performer.
Imad Wasim and Mohammad Rizwan are the frontrunners to captain Pakistan in the first T20 International against New Zealand is Shadab Khan is ruled out
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Imad Wasim and Mohammad Rizwan have emerged as the frontrunners to captain Pakistan if Shadab Khan is ruled out of the first T20 International against New Zealand.
Rashid Latif: “If Shadab is not fit in time then Imad Wasim could lead Pakistan in [the] T20s as he recently led in [the] PSL”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Imad Wasim should captain the national team in the first T20 International against New Zealand if vice-captain Shadab Khan is not fit.
Waqar Younis: “Other teams are scared of Babar Azam and there is no doubt that he is one of the best players in the world”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis believes that other teams are “scared” of captain Babar Azam.
