He hasn’t benefited from nepotism, Fakhar Zaman insists Pakistan player has got to where he is through hard work

Fakhar Zaman said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan hasn't benefited from nepotism

Fakhar Zaman: “I can also say that you’ve [come] here by recommendation, but it would be a good thing if you see how a player has come, how much struggle he has gone through. In my opinion, you should also come after doing a little research first”

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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has defended wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, saying he isn’t in the team because of nepotism.

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Used to copy his shots, Pakistan captain Babar Azam will always remain a fan of breathtaking South Africa batsman

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he used to copy legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers' shots

Babar Azam: “I was and will always remain a fan of AB de Villiers. I used to copy and try playing shots in the nets after watching ABD”

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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has admitted that “used to copy and try playing shots in the nets” after watching legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers.

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Was he picked to gain sympathy, Ahmed Shehzad blasts Pakistan’s decision to select big-hitting batsman

Ahmed Shehzad asked whether Pakistan batsman Usman Khan was picked so that the team gained sympathy

Ahmed Shehzad: “You have included Usman Khan in the team, so why have you included him? To gain sympathy? Run a good story, and sympathy will be gained”

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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has questioned the selectors’ decision to include batsman Usman Khan in the national team.

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He will surely play against England, Babar Azam confirms Pakistan player will be in the playing XI

Babar Azam said Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf will surely play in the T20I series against England

Babar Azam: “We’ve received clearance for Haris Rauf. He’s available for this series. So, by the will of Almighty Allah, he will surely be seen in action in the series”

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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has confirmed that fast bowler Haris Rauf will make his long-awaited comeback in the ongoing four-match T20I series against England.

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Mostly I’ll be batting there, Pakistan captain Babar Azam confirms what number he will bat at during the 2024 T20 World Cup

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he will mostly be batting at number three

Babar Azam: “You’ll see our planning in this series [against England] but yes, we can make one or so changes according to the conditions or what is required. But, mostly I’ll be batting at one down”

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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has confirmed that he will mostly be batting at number three in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup.

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Would have been a tough decision, Shahid Afridi on overlooking Pakistan player

Shahid Afridi said it would have been a tough decision for the selectors to overlook Pakistan spinner Usama Mir

Shahid Afridi: “Honestly, I think it would have been a tough decision for the selection committee to bench Usama. They must have seen that Shadab, Imad, and Iftikhar are their spinning options. Agha Salman also bowls, and Saim Ayub does too”

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes it “would have been a tough decision” for the national selectors to overlook spinner Usama Mir following his return to form.

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I don’t prioritise the no-look shot, Pakistan batsman who has become an expert at playing it says

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub said he doesn't prioritise the no-look shot

Pakistan opener Saim Ayub: “I don’t prioritise this since it is a high-risk shot. I try to play the other shots more often and only play the no-look shot when it is absolutely necessary”

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Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has become quite an expert at playing the no-look shot, but insisted that he doesn’t prioritise it.

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Him first and Abrar Ahmed second, Sarfraz Nawaz on Pakistan spinner back in form

Sarfraz Nawaz said Usama Mir should be the first-choice leg-spinner in the Pakistan team and Abrar Ahmed the second choice

Sarfraz Nawaz: “Usama should be the first-choice leg-spinner backed by Abrar. Leg-spin is the most effective weapon in T20 cricket. West Indies wickets are bound to provide assistance to leg spin. Usama’s inclusion is a must for the World Cup”

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes Usama Mir should be the first-choice leg-spinner in the national team, followed by Abrar Ahmed.

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Similar pace to Jofra Archer, Babar Azam names three scorching fast Pakistan bowlers

Babar Azam said Pakistan fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir have similar pace to England speedster Jofra Archer

Babar Azam: “As a team, we are very excited to play Archer because we played [well against him] in the past. If you look, we have bowlers with similar pace like Haris Rauf, Shaheen, and Amir. We are facing them every day so, we are not [afraid], we are excited”

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir have “similar pace” to England speedster Jofra Archer.

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