Mohammad Hafeez: “Shadab hasn’t shown that sharpness in his bowling, so I don’t think he deserves a place in the team at this time. However, if he becomes captain, then I will be really surprised”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has admitted that he would be “really surprised” if spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan were to be appointed T20I captain.
Mohammad Hafeez: “If Saim Ayub doesn’t score runs, what’s the benefit of his wickets? Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz – if they don’t take wickets, what’s the point of their runs?”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has criticised all-rounders Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz, saying that if they are not fulfilling their primary roles effectively, there is little point in selecting them for the side.
Shahid Afridi: “Looking at the current situation, I would go with Fakhar Zaman. I want an aggressive captain. Right now, only one player fits the bill, and that is Fakhar”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants Fakhar Zaman to become the country’s new T20I captain as he is the only player that “fits the bill”.
Shahid Afridi: “The head coach is giving Shadab chance after chance. That’s why I said Shadab can become the next Pakistan captain. But looking at his recent performance, he doesn’t even deserve a place in the playing XI”
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Former Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has said that Shadab Khan should forget about becoming T20I captain, adding that he would not even pick the spin-bowling all-rounder in the team.
Shoaib Malik: “Talks are going on to make Shadab Khan the T20I captain”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has claimed that “talks are going on” to make spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan T20I captain.
Ahmed Shehzad: “They axed Hasan Ali from the central contracts, but not you. If that’s not favoritism, then I don’t know what is”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes there is favouritism being shown toward spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan as he retained his central contract while fast bowler Hasan Ali was axed from the list of centrally contracted players.
Shahid Afridi: “Shadab is not a bad choice for [the] captaincy because we do not have many other options at the moment”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has backed spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan to replace Salman Ali Agha as T20I captain.
Mohammad Hafeez: “No point to include Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in [the] Pakistan cricket team in case both cannot bowl four overs”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez said it is useless to pick spin-bowling all-rounders Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz in the T20I team if they cannot bowl four overs.
Ahmed Shehzad: “First of all, you came in through the back door. You’re neither a performer nor a regular in domestic cricket. Despite not performing at all, you’re getting the backing. You didn’t even do rehab after getting injured”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has blasted spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan, saying he “came in through the back door”.
Faisal Iqbal: “To save further humiliation, first sack Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan [and] Usman Khan”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has called for a major shake-up in the T20I squad, urging that Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan and Usman Khan be dropped from the side.
