He can’t be Sanath Jayasuriya, Salman Butt says T20I format doesn’t suit Pakistan batsman

Salman Butt said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam can't be legendary Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya

Salman Butt: “The T20 format absolutely doesn’t suit Babar Azam, but he has to fulfill the role he plays. He is not an impact player; he has to perform according to his own ability. If you expect someone to become Sanath Jayasuriya, then Babar Azam can’t be that”

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said Babar Azam cannot be like legendary Sri Lanka opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya as his game is completely different.

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He changed the dynamics of the powerplay, former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal on batsman who could win a game on his own

Faisal Iqbal said Sanath Jayasuriya changed the dynamics of the powerplay

Faisal Iqbal: “You changed the dynamics of [the] powerplay opening the batting for white-ball cricket in this World Cup”

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Former Pakistan batsman and Balochistan head coach Faisal Iqbal has heaped praise on legendary Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya, saying he “changed the dynamics of [the] powerplay”.

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Jayasuriya defends integrity in the wake of corruption charges

Sanath Jayasuriya defends integrity after being charged under ICC's anti-corruption code

Sanath Jayasuriya insists that he has always “always conducted [himself] with integrity and transparency with matters concerning the sport”

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Former Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya has defended himself after he was charged with two counts of violating the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-corruption code.

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