Faf du Plessis: “I like the look of Fakhar at three; it feels like a positive adjustment to me. It is a role where he has found success previously, batting around the one down or number four position. He has scored runs there, so I believe it is a constructive move”
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Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis said he likes Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman coming in at number three as he has scored a lot of runs in that position.
Faf du Plessis: “We know Babar as one of the world’s best players for a very long time. I think the game of T20 cricket has moved so fast forward into strike-rates that he’s found himself a little bit behind in terms of strike-rates”
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Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has admitted that Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has “found himself a little behind” in the strike-rate department in T20Is.
Tabraiz Shamsi: “I was so surprised to see Fakhar Z(aman) on the bench for most of the World Cup… From personal experience, the man is dangerous”
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South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi admitted Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman is dangerous and was thus shocked to see him benched for a majority of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Faf du Plessis: “It starts with honesty. That’s the groundwork of any conversation that happens. Once you’re honest in your conversation as a coach, everything flows from that”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has advised Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson to have a candid conversation with Babar Azam about his T20I future, saying “it starts with honesty”.
Ricky Ponting: “Saim Ayub is a youthful talent, a bit like Dewald Brevis. If he delivers a couple of strong performances, Pakistan becomes hard to beat”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has compared Pakistan opener Saim Ayub to South Africa batsman Dewald Brevis, highlighting the youngster’s potential on the international stage.
Tabraiz Shamsi: “Khawaja Nafay is a serious player”
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South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has called Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay a “serious player”.
Sameer Minhas: “I have been following AB de Villiers since childhood”
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Pakistan rising star Sameer Minhas has revealed that he has followed legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers since childhood.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Getting Hashim Amla out in my career has felt the most difficult”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has admitted that former South Africa batsman Hashim Amla was the most difficult to dismiss.
Wayne Parnell: “Pakistan’s next superstar, Maaz Sadaqat”
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Former South Africa all-rounder Wayne Parnell has predicted that batting sensation Maaz Sadaqat will emerge as “Pakistan’s next superstar.”
Vernon Philander: “From a personal perspective, I am very disappointed with where Shaheen Afridi’s game is at the moment”
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Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has admitted he is “very disappointed” with where Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi’s game is right now.
