Salman Butt: “Haseebullah is a bit flashy for the international level. He has to tighten up”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has advised wicketkeeper-batsman Haseebullah Khan to smarten up as he is “a bit flashy for the international level”.
Salman Butt: “Babar needs to justify his selection by scoring crucial runs for Pakistan at No. 3”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt acknowledged batsman Babar Azam “needs to justify his selection” in the T20I team after being provided with the opportunity to make a comeback.
Salman Butt: “You have wronged Babar; yes, he is not a good captain, but you didn’t give him ideal preparation either”
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Former Pakistan batsman Salman Butt has blasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), saying they wronged ex-captain Babar Azam.
Salman Butt: “Babar Azam 100% deserves a place in Pakistan’s T20 team”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt wants batsman Babar Azam to stay in the T20I team, saying he “100% deserves a place” in the side.
Salman Butt: “Pakistan is trusting Fakhar Zaman because they believe he is the type of player who can change the game on his own”
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Former captain Salman Butt believes Pakistan trust top order batsman Fakhar Zaman as they feel he is a game-changer.
Mohammad Hafeez: “I told Wahab that Salman Butt’s past is tainted. He defamed the country and has no place in decision-making roles”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez opposed ex-captain Salman Butt becoming a selector, despite left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz asking him twice to approve Salman’s inclusion in the selection committee.
Salman Butt: “Fakhar Zaman is always a threat”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt conceded big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman “is always a threat” as he can catch fire at any time.
Salman Butt: “Hasan Nawaz has been a great addition since his debut. He’s been playing a brilliant role in the middle order, and by Allah’s grace, Pakistan have found an important player there”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has praised big-hitter Hasan Nawaz as “a great addition” to the team and suggested that the men in green might “have found an important player”.
Salman Butt: “If Saim Ayub has a good day – which unfortunately hasn’t been often due to his lack of consistency – he too can win a game with his ability”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt wants opening batsman Saim Ayub to be more consistent as he knows the 23-year-old can single-handedly win matches for the team.
Salman Butt: “If Fakhar faces 40-50 balls, then Pakistan’s chances of winning rise to around 60-80 percent”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt reckons the national team’s chances of winning “rise to around 60-80 percent” if big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman “faces 40-50 balls”.
