You should cover for him, Mohammad Hafeez tells Pakistan cricketers to always stand by one player

Mohammad Hafeez said the Pakistan cricketers should cover for Babar Azam's captaincy mistakes

Mohammad Hafeez: “If he makes a few mistakes in captaincy, his teammates should help him cover up. The supporting staff and the higher management of the Pakistan Cricket Board are also there and this is the kind of support any captain needs”

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Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has called on the Pakistan team to cover for captain Babar Azam in order to ensure he has all the support he needs when he makes mistakes.

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You can’t just blame Babar Azam, Pakistan great Shahid Afridi reveals who else should be held responsible

Shahid Afridi said you can't just blame Pakistan captain Babar Azam

Shahid Afridi: “It’s not only his mistake or responsibility. The management also has the responsibility, they are so much more senior. They need to make the players understand the style of cricket they expect from them”

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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi said it is unfair to only blame captain Babar Azam when the national team goes through bad times.

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Team management said I wasn’t good enough, Pakistan player who is now undroppable says

Pakistan captain Babar Azam revealed the team management said he wasn't good enough to play international cricket

Babar Azam: “Management said that he was not good enough to play cricket for Pakistan, and from that moment, I decided no, I am good enough to play for Pakistan and tried my level best to perform”

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has revealed how the team management thought he wasn’t good enough just 18 months into his international career.

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Don’t drop them, Azhar Mahmood worried Pakistan power-hitting duo’s progress will be hampered

Azhar Mahmood said don't drop Pakistan power-hitting duo Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah

Azhar Mahmood: “They should continue to back them if they think these are their best players. Khushdil performed well in the PSL, the same goes with Asif”

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Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has urged Pakistan captain Babar Azam, the team management and national selectors to keep backing power-hitting duo Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah.

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Prepare him for Test cricket now, Rashid Latif urges Babar Azam and team management to select 24-year-old Pakistan talent

Rashid Latif urged Babar Azam and the Pakistan team management to prepare Shadab Khan for Test cricket now

Rashid Latif: “The management and Babar Azam need to make a decision. Shadab Khan can be prepared for Test cricket but the decision lies with them at the end of the day”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has urged captain Babar Azam and the team management to prepare spinner Shadab Khan for Test cricket.

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Silent till today, Umar Akmal accuses team management of not supporting him against Pakistan authority figure

Umar Akmal said the Pakistan team management have been silent till today

Umar Akmal: “The team management at that time did not raise a voice for me and they have been silent till today”

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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has accused the team management of standing idly by and doing nothing during the time he had problems with former head coach Mickey Arthur.

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Needed a break, but team management didn’t understand, high-intensity Pakistan bowler says

Pakistan pace ace Shoaib Akhtar said he needed a break, but the team management did not understand

Pakistan pace ace Shoaib Akhtar: “During my playing days, a break used to always rejuvenate me. But the team management did not understand me. Even at the first-class level, the story was the same”

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Pakistan fast bowling king Shoaib Akhtar said he enjoyed taking breaks during his illustrious career as it helped rejuvenate him.

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Let’s see if the selectors will pick me, Pakistan player waiting to make comeback for four years says

Pakistan seamer Sohail Tanvir said let's see if the selectors pick him

Pakistan seamer Sohail Tanvir: “I can only showcase what I have and can do for the team. It’s up to the selectors and management”

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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Sohail Tanvir said it remains to be seen if the national selectors and team management will give him another chance to play international cricket.

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