Sahibzada Farhan: “T20I is such a format that not every player performs [in every match], and certain players have certain roles, but we are fully confident for Saim”
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Sahibzada Farhan said everyone in the team has full confidence in fellow opener Saim Ayub, despite his recent run of inconsistent performances.
Azhar Ali: “Look at Salman Ali Agha, he bats at number seven… he bats at a very tough number and he scores runs, a bit like Asad Shafiq”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has praised Salman Ali Agha, comparing his batting style in Test cricket to that of former middle order mainstay Asad Shafiq.
Mike Hesson: “Saim Ayub is a key player for us. When he scores runs, Pakistan genuinely wins”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has insisted opening batsman Saim Ayub is a “key player for us” as he has the ability to be a genuine match-winner.
Danish Kaneria: “Babar has not scored runs for so long. But when he scores, it is against Zimbabwe or against smaller teams”
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has taken a shot at batsman Babar Azam, saying he only scores against smaller teams.
Wasim Akram: “When he scores runs, the entire country feels happy, we feel proud”
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Pace icon Wasim Akram said the whole of Pakistan “feels happy” and “proud” when batsman Babar Azam scores big runs.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “When he scores runs, we win matches”
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Pace icon Sarfraz Nawaz said when Babar Azam scores runs, Pakistan tend to do well and win matches.
Moin Khan: “If he scores runs, he will be a strong candidate after Rizwan”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan said Sarfaraz Ahmed can put pressure on fellow wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan if he scores runs consistently.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “If he can score in three games out of five, that means he is doing extremely well”
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said if Asif Ali can score runs in three out of five games, then he is “doing extremely well”.
Ian Bishop: “Every time I see Fawad Alam score runs, my heart rejoices. 10 years denied him will never be returned, but all we can do is celebrate these apogee moments with him”
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Former West Indies pace bowler Ian Bishop has said that whenever Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam scores runs, his heart rejoices.
