Shane Watson: “Babar Azam just doesn’t have an extra gear to score big runs in one over. His strike-rate is 128 which is quite low as compared to the likes of Rohit Sharma and Jos Buttler”
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Ex-Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that Pakistan batsman Babar Azam lacks “an extra gear to score big runs in one over”.
Shane Watson on Babar Azam: “That cover drive, that’s as good as you’ll see”
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Former Australia big-hitting all-rounder Shane Watson has praised Pakistan batsman Babar Azam for his outstanding cover drive.
Shane Watson: “It’s unfortunate things have turned out this way, but everyone loves watching India-Pakistan games. I got a small opportunity to play in the PSL in 2019, the first time after playing there in 2005. It was one of the highlights of my career”
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Former Australia big-hitting all-rounder Shane Watson admitted that “it’s unfortunate” India refused to play the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
Shane Watson: “His skill and power make him a promising prospect for Pakistan cricket”
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Quetta Gladiators head coach Shane Watson sees young batsman Khawaja Nafay as a “promising prospect for Pakistan cricket” due to the power and skill he possesses.
Shane Watson: “We’ve been talking to Mohammad Wasim Jnr since the first game about being as still as possible. He’s got amazing hand-eye coordination and power, so he just needs to stand still and trust that he can smash it”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr has “amazing hand-eye coordination and power”, and is capable of smashing the ball a long way when batting.
Shane Watson: “He’s just his natural leader anyway. So even if he doesn’t ever have a C beside his name, he certainly knows how to be able to add [the] value he needs to”
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Quetta Gladiators head coach Shane Watson said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed is a “natural leader.”
Shane Watson: “Khawaja Nafay has exceptional power and bat speed”
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Quetta Gladiators head coach Shane Watson admitted he was amazed by up-and-coming Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay’s “exceptional power and bat speed” during the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Wasim Jnr: “If I get the opportunity, I’m going to swing hard and make sure I clear that boundary”
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Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr said he is going to swing as hard as he can and make sure he hits a six if he is facing the last ball of the innings.
Shane Watson: “We’ve been talking to him about turning himself into the Pakistani Andre Russell with the skill and power he’s got with the bat. We already know what he’s got with the ball, and he’s got amazing athleticism which we’ve seen in the field”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes pace bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr has the hitting power and athleticism needed to become Pakistan’s version of West Indies big-hitting all-rounder Andre Russell.
Shane Watson: “Saud is a highly skilled young man… and his ability to play spin and fast bowling make him a perfect fit for the opening slot”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel is a “perfect fit for the opening slot” as he is “highly skilled” and excels against spin and fast bowling.
