Yasir Hameed: “He must learn to occupy the crease. Only then will his shots develop and his game mature for the international stage”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed wants to see opener Saim Ayub “occupy the crease” and play longer innings instead of producing quickfire cameos.
Grant Elliott: “Pakistanis themselves try to put him down, but his stats, technique, and shots speak for themselves. Show respect and back him even when he fails”
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott has asked fans to show respect to Pakistan batsman Babar Azam and “back him even when he fails”.
Hashim Amla: “Saim Ayub hits shots like Jacques Kallis used to hit”
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Legendary South Africa batsman Hashim Amla has lavished praise on Pakistan opener Saim Ayub, saying he “hits shots like Jacques Kallis”.
Rilee Rossouw: “Saud played like he has been playing for years in the PSL. The fearless cricket and the shots that he played, it was outstanding to see”
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Quetta Gladiators captain Rilee Rossouw said is “outstanding to see” Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel playing “fearless cricket” in the ongoing 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Babar Azam: “I watched AB de Villiers play on television and used to practice hitting shots like him”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed that he used to watch legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers on TV and practice playing the shots he used to.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “The way he [Babar] plays his shots, he is a world class batsman”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq said the shots Babar Azam plays is what makes him a world-class batsman.
Qasim Akram: “He has the shots and the temperament which has made him into a world-class batsman and that is how I wish to pursue my career too”
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Rising star Qasim Akram has revealed that Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam and veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez are his role models.
Stuart Broad: “Babar Azam is a really classy player which you can see by some of the shots he played….we knew he would be a big wicket and I was pleased to get him out”
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England fast bowler Stuart Broad has called Pakistan batsman Babar Azam a “really classy player”.
Haider Ali: “I cannot become Kohli but can develop shots like him through practice. I’m Haider Ali so I can only become Haider Ali”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali has insisted that he can only be himself and cannot become the next Virat Kohli.
Ben Cutting: “There are still good signs such as some of the shots that Azam played – the inside out to cover – those were amazing”
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Australia all-rounder Ben Cutting has admitted that Quetta Gladiators batsman Azam Khan has impressed him with his “amazing” shots.