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.
Shoaib Malik: “Many people say that T20 cricket has changed. Even if it [has] changed, you still need an anchor”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes Babar Azam still has a future in T20Is as the national team needs someone who can play the anchor role.
Shoaib Malik: “The person who made the decision to bat Babar Azam at number four should be sacked immediately”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes the person who decided Babar Azam should bat at number four in T20Is should be sacked immediately.
Shoaib Malik: “Our best batsman was Babar Azam, they brought him from opener to number 3 then dropped him and after that brought him to number 4”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has questioned the handling of Babar Azam’s batting position in T20Is.
Shoaib Malik: “Saim Ayub needs to bring back the same mindset he had before the injury”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has advised opening batsman Saim Ayub to “bring back the same mindset he had” before fracturing his ankle in January 2025.
Shoaib Malik: “The way Salman led… was far better than some of the previous captaincies we’ve seen. On the field he showed real street-smartness and made good calls. Salman doesn’t look like he is bound to one fixed plan”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has commended T20I skipper Salman Ali Agha for his leadership, describing it as “far better than some of the previous captaincies we’ve seen.”
Shoaib Malik: “Are these players playing attacking cricket? Why did you remove Babar and Rizwan then? At least they were scoring lots of runs. Why did you ask them to improve their strike-rate if these players are playing with the same strike-rate?”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has questioned why Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan were dropped from the T20I team when the batsmen called up to replace them are scoring at similar strike-rates.
Shoaib Malik: “When facing quality spinners, our players freeze and no strike rotation, no boundary options. And these are Pakistan’s representatives? It’s time to open our eyes”
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Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik has bemoaned the fact that Pakistan’s batsmen “freeze” when facing “quality spinners.”
Shoaib Malik: “I didn’t focus much on his skills; I worked on his mindset. Our players don’t need as much technical correction as they need mental clarity”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has recalled working with wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris to help enhance his mindset.
Shoaib Malik: “He isn’t a natural power-hitter, so asking him to finish games doesn’t play to his strengths. He needs to face the new ball, make use of field restrictions, and bat with freedom. That’s when he can add value”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes Mohammad Haris “isn’t a natural power-hitter” and shouldn’t be assigned the finisher role.
