Charith Asalanka: “Pakistan has some of the best batsmen like Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman”
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Sri Lanka ODI captain Charith Asalanka has lavished praise on the Pakistan duo of Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, calling them “some of the best batsmen”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “If Pakistan’s performance is subpar before the Asia Cup or World Cup, then Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan should come back into the team, and they should not be stopped from doing so”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed wants the batting duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to return to the T20I team if the men in green fail to perform well prior to the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Faiq: “I want to win [the] T20 World Cup for Pakistan”
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Pakistan big-hitter Mohammad Faiq is determined to help his country win the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Danish Kaneria: “Nowhere close to the quality of a Sunil Narine or Ajantha Mendis. He can’t turn the game around”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria thinks mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is “nowhere close to the quality” of West Indies’ Sunil Narine and Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis.
Salman Butt: “The T20 format absolutely doesn’t suit Babar Azam, but he has to fulfill the role he plays. He is not an impact player; he has to perform according to his own ability. If you expect someone to become Sanath Jayasuriya, then Babar Azam can’t be that”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said Babar Azam cannot be like legendary Sri Lanka opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya as his game is completely different.
Dasun Shanaka: “Fakhar Zaman has proven time and again how good he is. He is a very talented player, and watching him play is always a treat”
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has praised Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman, saying he has “proven time and again how good he is”.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “I will pick the double hundred against Sri Lanka over this ton as my best Test knock so far”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel said he still rates his double hundred against Sri Lanka in July 2023 as his best knock in Test cricket.
Mohammad Asif: “The way the situation is going at this moment, the USA will beat Pakistan in the next World Cup, in 2026. I’ll guarantee you that”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes the national team will lose to the United States of America again in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
David Lloyd: “As an absolute artist, Pakistan’s Abdul Qadir was a beautiful bowler. All rhythm, all rhythmical action. And he was bowling when his wrist-spin was pretty much dead. So, he is third on my list after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan”
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Former England cricketer and renowned commentator David Lloyd named Pakistan legend Abdul Qadir as the third-best spinner of all time.
Virender Sehwag: “Tendulkar’s league is beyond the batter’s category now; he’s high above all. But amongst all [the] batters of India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka – I haven’t seen a better batsman than Inzamam”
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Virender Sehwag, the brutally brilliant opener, said he has never seen a better batsman from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka than Inzamam-ul-Haq.