Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman: “My aim is to always score runs that help the team win”
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Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman has made it clear that his “aim is to always score runs” when he comes out to the crease.
Mohammad Amir: “If he has not scored in the first two matches that doesn’t mean that he will fail in the next match as well. He has the ability to make a comeback and I hope he will do that”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is confident that batting ace Babar Azam will “make a comeback” and start posting big scores again.
Scott Styris: “Their batting is just too much relied on Babar Azam along with Mohammad Rizwan”
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Scott Styris believes Pakistan are overly reliant on Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan when it comes to their batting.
Shahid Afridi: “When Babar replied to my message, he also seemed positive and eager to do well”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said captain Babar Azam texted him that he was “eager to do well” after going through a minor rough patch.
Mike Hesson: “I just hope Babar is allowed to play with more freedom. He is a sort of guy who can score [a] run a ball, but he can also score a 100 off 130 or 140 balls”
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Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson wants Pakistan captain Babar Azam to be allowed to play with more freedom as a batsman.
Sunil Gavaskar: “More than anything else, Pakistan would have realised that they do not have to depend on Babar. And if Babar fails, there are other batters who are there to score the runs”
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Iconic India batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam is free from the pressure of having to constantly score runs for the team.
Shahid Afridi: “Shadab used to score some runs but that is not the case right now so there is not much of a difference in their batting as well”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said Shadab Khan used to have the upper hand over fellow spinner Usama Mir when it came to his batting, but he has lost that advantage now.
Matthew Hayden: “We all understand that Pakistan cricket over the years and particularly this side is very top-heavy and Babar carries the weight of that always”
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Matthew Hayden, the former Australia opening batsman, conceded that Pakistan captain Babar Azam carries the team’s batting.
Matthew Hayden: “Babar Azam is a champion. He comes back from these things time and time again because that’s what champions do”
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Matthew Hayden, the legendary Australia opener, is confident that Pakistan captain Babar Azam will score big runs very soon as he “is a champion.”
Wahab Riaz: “In ODIs, Pakistan heavily relies on their top order trio of Imam, Fakhar, and Babar”
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Wahab Riaz, the former left-arm speedster, has admitted that Pakistan have grown accustomed to relying on the top order trio of Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam to score big runs.
