Wahab Riaz: “It is good that Babar has come to Peshawar Zalmi”
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Wahab Riaz, the Pakistan left-arm fast bowler, said he is glad to have Pakistan captain Babar Azam playing for the Peshawar Zalmi.
Johan Botha: “He is a big player”
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Karachi Kings head coach Johan Botha said Pakistan captain Babar Azam has established his reputation as a “big player” since he always rises to the occasion when his team needs him the most.
Wahab Riaz: “You expect [the] Pakistan captain to lead in franchise cricket as well”
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Wahab Riaz, the Pakistan left-arm quick, said it is good to see Babar Azam captaining the Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shoaib Malik: “I want to take this opportunity to request that Iftikhar Ahmed should be part of Pakistan’s ODI team”
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Shoaib Malik, the 41-year-old Pakistan all-rounder, has called for big-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed to be included in the ODI team on a regular basis.
Qasim Akram: “Amir is the most experienced bowler, and Shoaib Malik is an experienced batsman”
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Qasim Akram said the Pakistan duo of Mohammad Amir and Shoaib Malik are so valuable since they possess a wealth of experience.
Shoaib Malik: “The position at which he plays, we need a batsman like him at that position in ODIs”
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Shoaib Malik acknowledged that Pakistan need a batsman like Iftikhar Ahmed in the middle order as he can leave a trail of destruction with his power-hitting capabilities.
Martin Guptill: “When he has a few low scores, he somehow finds a way to bounce back quickly and get a big score under his belt”
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Powerful New Zealand batsman Martin Guptill said Pakistan captain Babar Azam has a knack of bouncing back quickly after posting a few low scores.
Shoaib Malik: “The ODI World Cup is just round the corner and I have seen him play, he is playing really good cricket”
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Shoaib Malik wants to see big-hitting middle order batsman Iftikhar Ahmed in Pakistan’s squad for the 2023 ODI World Cup in India this year.
Shoaib Malik: “One thing should not be missing and that is respect. I have seen that Babar, Amir and Imad respect each other when they meet”
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Shoaib Malik said Pakistan captain Babar Azam doesn’t disrespect left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir and spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim.
Imad Wasim: “Shoaib Malik, who plays in leagues worldwide, can be a great choice for the team”
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Karachi Kings captain Imad Wasim said veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik continues to remain a great choice for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise despite the fact that he is 41 years old.
