Simon Doull: “He should not open for Pakistan. Saim and Haris should open with Rizwan in T20Is”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand seamer, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam should not open the batting in T20Is anymore and should be replaced by either Mohammad Haris or Saim Ayub.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “It is very different after six overs, so Babar will face difficulty if he plays lower down the order”
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Inzamam-ul-Haq said he feels Pakistan captain Babar Azam will find it difficult to bat if he demotes himself lower down the batting order in T20Is.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “He becomes dangerous once he plays at least 10-12 deliveries”
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Misbah-ul-Haq, the former head coach, said Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman “becomes dangerous” when he survives 10 to 12 deliveries.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Fakhar has the ability to hit three sixes in an over once he settles himself”
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Misbah-ul-Haq, the former head coach and chief selector, said attacking Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has the ability to hit three sixes in an over once he gets settled at the crease.
Shoaib Malik: “I don’t discuss anything related to Pakistan cricket with Babar, but when he discusses something with me, then I always talk about it, whether it’s about me or any other player. But I don’t communicate with him regarding my inclusion in the team”
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Shoaib Malik, the veteran all-rounder, said he doesn’t tell or force Pakistan captain Babar Azam to pick him in the national team.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar Azam should bat at number three”
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Shahid Afridi, the entertaining power-hitter, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam should be demoted from an opener to the number three spot in T20Is.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Fakhar Zaman takes one or two overs to gain his momentum”
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Misbah-ul-Haq said he likes the idea of Fakhar Zaman opening the batting for Pakistan in T20Is as he only needs one to two overs to “gain his momentum”.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “It’s been a part of the debate that Babar should bat at number three, but I don’t think he feels comfortable playing at that position”
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Inzamam-ul-Haq, the legendary Pakistan captain, said current skipper Babar Azam doesn’t seem comfortable with the idea of batting at number three in T20Is.
Shahid Afridi: “For me, Fakhar and Rizwan are [the] Pakistan team openers for T20 cricket”
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Shahid Afridi, the former interim chief selector, believes Fakhar Zaman should replace captain Babar Azam as an opener in T20Is.
Big-hitter Shoaib Malik: “I have stopped thinking about making a comeback for the Pakistan team”
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Shoaib Malik, the big-hitting all-rounder, said he is no longer thinking of making a comeback for Pakistan in international cricket.
