Aaqib Javed: “We worked with both Babar and Rizwan and had honest discussions with them on how to enhance their game”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has revealed that he had “honest discussions” with batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan about their future in the T20I team.
Mike Hesson: “If he (Babar) could secure his place in the team, he would play alongside Fakhar Zaman or Saim Ayub”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has announced Babar Azam will either bat with Fakhar Zaman or Saim Ayub if he makes his T20I comeback.
Rashid Latif: “They’re playing in the Big Bash and will earn decent money, and I don’t think they’d want to return either. That’s just my opinion. The PCB should give them some liberty to explore other leagues”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has a feeling that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi and batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan don’t want to return to T20Is.
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.
Mickey Arthur: “Babar Azam is a class, class player. Class players don’t come around very often. Class players are good enough to adapt their games as well and I think in the right environment, I think Babar Azam will certainly adapt his game”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur said class players like batsman Babar Azam “don’t come around very often”.
Iqbal Qasim: “At this point, Babar will have to decide whether he wants to continue in T20I cricket. If he is committed to this format, he will need to adapt to its demands”
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Former Pakistan spinner Iqbal Qasim believes Babar Azam has to decide if he wants to keep playing T20Is going forward.
Pakistan speedster Khurram Shahzad: “I’ve been told that I should be ready for white-ball cricket by the selection committee”
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Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad revealed that the national selectors have told him to get ready for white-ball cricket.
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.
