Aaqib Javed: “Whether it’s Babar or any other player, the game is open to everyone. If Babar or anyone else performs well, they will earn their place”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has told batsman Babar Azam to earn his spot back in the T20I team by performing well.
Salman Butt: “Babar topped the ICC T20I rankings for three years and remains Pakistan’s highest run-getter in the format. On the global stage, he’s only behind Rohit Sharma, by a small margin. That kind of consistency deserves respect”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt sees batsman Babar Azam earning a recall in T20Is due to his ability to score runs regularly.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “His temperament stood out – that’s a key quality in T20 cricket. Things can get delayed at times, but Maaz got his opportunity at the right moment – and he made the most of it”
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Legendary Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said temperament is a key quality in T20 cricket and believes rising star Maaz Sadaqat has got it.
Saud Shakeel: “We do not have a lot of Test matches, so I have decided to focus more on white-ball cricket. I am adjusting my game and preparing accordingly because this is where the opportunities lie now”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel revealed he is focusing more on white-ball cricket right now as the men in green do not have many Test matches coming up.
Sohail Tanvir: “Babar is a very skilled player, but the real question is – does he even want to change?”
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Former Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Sohail Tanvir has doubts about whether Babar Azam wants to change in order to become a more effective T20I batsman.
Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf: “In T20s, it depends on the day. Sometimes you bowl well but still get hit. I never doubt my skills. If you have one good day, expect two or three bad ones too”
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Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has made it clear that he never doubts his skills, even if he gets hit for runs.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “Only the selectors and coaches can answer what they’re thinking about my T20 career. My job is to perform – whether it’s in T20s, ODIs, or Tests. Selection is not in my control”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said only the selectors and coaches can provide an answer on why he continues to be overlooked for T20Is.
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris: “Attack is the best form of defense. I only know [how] to play one way. If you play defensive cricket, you cannot score runs in T20 cricket”
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Pakistan batsman Mohammad Haris said he only knows how to attack as that is the only way to score runs in T20 cricket.
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf: “T20 cricket is tough on bowlers, so I enjoy batting more these days”
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has admitted that he enjoys “batting more these days” as T20 cricket is extremely difficult for bowlers.
Umar Akmal on Waqar Younis: “He would ask me, ‘Why are you wearing these glasses? Why these shoes?’ Instead of focusing on my cricket, he was more interested in such things”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has called out legendary fast bowler Waqar Younis for picking on him during his tenure as head coach.
