Atiq-uz-Zaman: “I’m not sure he’s going to agree to bat [at] number six as well in [the] future. If I was him, I would never agree to that”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman cannot understand Fakhar Zaman’s demotion down the batting order, insisting the experienced top order batsman should not accept a role at number six.
Salman Ali Agha: “He is batting at 6 or 7 for the team. People don’t notice this. People see that he isn’t performing, but they don’t see his sacrifice. He is a top order batter”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha said people don’t see the sacrifice wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris has made.
Usman Khan: “Many told me I made a mistake, but I sacrificed for my dream. By Allah’s grace, I got the chance to represent Pakistan”
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Big-hitting batsman Usman Khan has revealed a lot of people told him he made a mistake by switching allegiance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Give me the domestic circuit, I will fix it. I will sacrifice my time with my family for the future of Pakistan. I know what my fate will be after three years. I’m still ready to sacrifice”
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Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he will fix domestic cricket in Pakistan if he is given the chance to do so.
Younis Khan: “Fakhar Zaman had sacrificed his position for the sake of the team, he’s a leader and a captain should be someone who can sacrifice himself for the team”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has come to the defence of big-hitter Fakhar Zaman, saying he has “sacrificed his position for the sake of the team”.
Younis Khan: “Who is that one player in the side who is leaving his opening slot and batting down at four or five or six? Who is sacrificing his place? Fakhar Zaman! Why won’t you make him the captain?”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has questioned why Fakhar Zaman can’t replace Babar Azam as captain.
Azhar Ali: “I think either Babar or Rizwan will have to come down, especially considering the conditions in the West Indies where sometimes you need a quick start with the new ball”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali said limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan face a major dilemma as one of them must make the sacrifice and bat at number three during the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Babar Azam is not the first one to bat at No. 3 in T20I cricket. Players did it before him and will do [it] after him too. It’s not about his comfort, it’s about what the team demands from him. You have to do it for the country”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said Babar Azam should continue batting at number three in T20Is even though he is upset about it.
Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman: “I don’t view it as a sacrifice. If the team management doesn’t see me fitting into the opening position, it suggests they believe I can contribute to winning matches batting lower in the order”
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Big-hitting Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman is not upset about being overlooked as the team’s T20I opener and doesn’t think of it as a “sacrifice.”
Wahab Riaz: “We felt that with Naseem (Shah), Mohammad Hasnain and Ihsanullah unavailable due to injuries, Rauf, if he wanted to play for Pakistan, should have made a sacrifice and played for the team”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has slammed pace bowler Haris Rauf for putting himself first instead of making the sacrifice to play in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.
