Mohammad Rizwan: “Fakhar Zaman is a player who can impact the game significantly. However, the decisions regarding the team are not in our hands. He has the ability to turn a match on his own”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan has lavished praise on big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman, saying he is capable of turning the tide of a match on his own.
Yasir Arafat: “Kamran Ghulam always kept his head down and never went to the media or complained on social media, even though he had a lot of support from fans saying he deserved to be in the team”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat has lauded middle order batsman Kamran Ghulam for never complaining once when he continuously kept being ignored by the national selectors.
Aaqib Javed: “They remain some of our finest talents with much more to contribute to Pakistan cricket. We are fully committed to supporting them during this period so they can come back even stronger”
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Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed threw his support behind Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah after they were removed from the squad midway through the recent three-Test series against England.
Tanvir Ahmed on Babar Azam: “I request you that you please remain in the team for your performance, for your name and the homes of others which you are running. I support you anyway, you are a king to me”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed said Babar Azam is still a “king” to him and has his full support.
Azeem Ghumman: “If Saim is being backed, it is the right decision because if you see, Saim looks like the best batter in every way possible”
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Pakistan batsman Azeem Ghumman believes it is the right decision to keep backing opener Saim Ayub as he “looks like the best batter in every way possible”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Everyone may be against you but don’t pay attention to them. Your time will come back, Inshallah. I’m with you and will always support you. Keep your heart strong, you are a king”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed said everyone may be against Babar Azam, but he is not among them.
Shan Masood: “We considered who could best support Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah, who will hopefully take the new ball. We believe Mohammad Ali is well-suited for this role”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood believes Mohammad Ali is the perfect fast bowler to support Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah as he “hits the deck hard, can move the ball in the air with the seam, and has that extra pace”.
Mohammad Amir: “Not only Imad, but these jeers have also been directed at Imam. Shan has faced similar jeers. Azam has also faced this. This behaviour needs to stop. When you come to watch cricket, watch cricket, and enjoy it”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has urged fans to stop verbally abusing star players like Babar Azam, Shan Masood, Imam-ul-Haq and Imad Wasim.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I know Babar makes mistakes but give him some time. It takes time to become a captain and build a team. We need to be patient and support Babar as he is our captain”
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Sarfaraz Ahmed has called on people to show support for Babar Azam as Pakistan captain, saying he should be given time to get better.
Shannon Young: “If there was a player like Babar [Azam] in Australia, we would have been supporting him instead of criticising him. In Australia, we back them in, and we say they’ve been world-class players, they’re gonna be world-class players again”
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Power-hitting coach Shannon Young said if Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam played for Australia, he would be supported instead of criticised.
