Salman Butt: “I hope it’s only a rumor, and the selectors are not thinking this way because it’s unfair and, strategically, it can backfire”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hopes it is only a rumour that Babar Azam will open the batting in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Ramiz Raja: “You can play Saim Ayub in the middle order because Shadab is not fit at No.5. If a proper batter comes in, it will bring some stability in the middle order”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja believes opening batsman Saim Ayub should be demoted and replace Shadab Khan at the number five spot.
Mickey Arthur: “There is a lot of chopping and changing in Pakistan cricket, in terms of selection as well as coaching roles. I wanted to bring stability in the Pakistan team”
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Mickey Arthur, the Pakistan team director, has vowed to put a stop to all the experimentation that has been happening lately.
Shoaib Malik: “Shan will help this team to have more stability”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik wants top order batsman Shan Masood backed for a longer period of time as he believes the 33-year-old will bring some stability to the batting line-up.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Shadab Khan and even Hasan Ali’s performances along with those of Mohammad Nawaz will be be crucial and will provide stability to the side”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said Shadab Khan, Hasan Ali and Mohammad Nawaz are three-dimensional players who are crucial to the team.
Zaheer Khan: “Someone has to take the responsibility of the number four position and it has to be MS Dhoni”
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Former India left-arm seamer Zaheer Khan firmly believes that MS Dhoni should occupy the No. 4 spot on the batting line-up going forward.
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“The Taliban follow the Pakistan cricket team with keen interest so this can be a platform”
Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, has announced that he is interested in hosting the Taliban for a cricket match in order to restore peace and stability to the war-torn country.
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All international matches in Perth may be moved from the WACA to Burswood Stadium from 2018 onwards
The WACA’s future as an international venue remains in doubt after a major redevelopment plan fell through on Monday.
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“My major goal is to continue working towards developing the national team [and] keeping our stability in place”
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have appointed Faruk Ahmed as their new chief selector after a vote among the board’s directors.
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“I believe if they are going to pick 12 players, I think 11 of them are no brainers”
Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he believes there will be no surprises when the Ashes squad for the first Test in Brisbane is announced tomorrow since a “majority of the players have picked themselves”.
