He’s here to stay, AB de Villiers quickly realised how talented Pakistan batsman he initially didn’t know was

AB de Villiers said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is here to stay

AB de Villiers: “I met this guy when he was quite young, I didn’t know much of him, I hadn’t heard much of him at the time, but very, very quickly realised this guy’s here to stay”

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AB de Villiers, the former South Africa cricketer, said Babar Azam is “here to stay”, even though he initially didn’t know much about the Pakistan captain.

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AB de Villiers and Kevin Pietersen struggled against him, Rumman Raees points out how unplayable Pakistan swing master was

Rumman Raees said AB de Villiers, Kevin Pietersen, Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith struggled against Pakistan swing master Mohammad Asif

Rumman Raees: “He is the bowler whom the likes of Amla, Pietersen, De Villiers, Graeme Smith, everyone has faced difficulties against him”

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Rumman Raees pointed out Pakistan swing maestro Mohammad Asif was such an unplayable fast bowler that elite cricketers such as South Africa’s AB de Villiers and England’s Kevin Pietersen struggled against him.

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One of the top six all-rounders in the last 50 years, Tom Moody picks Pakistan hero who helped the country achieve something special

Tom Moody said legendary Pakistan captain Imran Khan is one of the top six all-rounders in the last 50 years

Tom Moody: “Imran Khan, Kapil Dev, Ian Botham, Gary Sobers, Jacques Kallis and Sir Richard Hadlee”

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Tom Moody, the former Australia batsman, picked legendary Pakistan captain Imran Khan as one of his top six all-rounders in the last 50 years.

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Perfect neutral venues, Najam Sethi picks three places to host India-Pakistan Test series

Najam Sethi said England, Australia and South Africa are perfect neutral venues to host a bilateral Test series between India and Pakistan

Najam Sethi: “Yes, I think bilateral Test matches can be played in Australia, England, South Africa”

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Najam Sethi, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, believes England, Australia and South Africa are three perfect neutral venues that could host a bilateral Test series between India and Pakistan.

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These three guys are express, Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq names foreign pace trio

Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq said South Africa's Kagiso Rabada, Australia's Pat Cummins and New Zealand's Lockie Ferguson are express fast bowlers

Imam-ul-Haq: “During international matches, we only face express pace when Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins or Lockie Ferguson are bowling”

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Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan opening batsman, said South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, Australia’s Pat Cummins and New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson are all bowlers who have “express pace”.

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He is a good captain, David Wiese on Pakistan player who has enjoyed tons of success as a leader

David Wiese said Shaheen Shah Afridi is a good captain

David Wiese: “he takes on their opinions and then make the decision for himself, that’s the mark of a good captain and a good leader”

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David Wiese, the Namibia all-rounder, said Shaheen Shah Afridi is a “good captain and a good leader” as he “backs himself” and isn’t afraid to ask others for their opinions.

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