Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar: “Someone give Mike Hesson’s number. I want to ask him about this team selection”
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Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar said he wants someone to give him white-ball head coach Mike Hesson’s number so that he can speak to him about team selection.
Salman Ali Agha: “I hope [the] input of captain Mohammad Rizwan will also be taken regarding the selection of team”
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Pakistan batsman Salman Ali Agha believes limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan should have a say on team selection.
Saleem Malik: “There is no lack of talent in Pakistan but the problem is with the team selection. You can see last 5-6 tournaments as well, we have lost because of poor selection”
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Former Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik believes poor selection is the key reason the national team has failed to perform well as of late.
Rashid Latif: “Team selection shouldn’t be done the way we’re doing it. You knew you had to play 5 day games in the USA. What was the point of having five pacers in the squad? You left out Usama Mir and Mohammad Ali, who were strong performers”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has questioned why the selectors didn’t include spinner Usama Mir and fast bowler Mohammad Ali in the national team for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “In crucial matches, while defending a target, Babar doesn’t have the shrewdness and street smartness you need”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq remains unconvinced about Babar Azam as captain, saying he “doesn’t have the shrewdness and street smartness you need”.
Ramiz Raja: “I have not interfered in team selection, even though I can do it. It is my right”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja insisted that he doesn’t interfere in team selection, even though he has the right to do it.
Moin Khan: “I would advise Babar to do justice in his team selection and not to favour his friends”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan has urged Babar Azam not to “favour his friends” when selecting the team.
Mohammad Rizwan on Babar Azam and Mohammad Wasim: “I did not hear that there was any problem between the captain and the chief selector”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has said there is no rift between captain Babar Azam and chief selector Mohammad Wasim.
Abdur Rehman on Babar Azam: “The captain needs to be heard because he deserves it”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Abdur Rehman believes that captain Babar Azam deserves to have control of the team selection.
Saeed Ajmal: “At least 50 percent of youngsters should be tried against Zimbabwe as their team isn’t that strong. A young spinner can be tried in place of Imad Wasim so that we have a pool of spinners for future”
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Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has given the national team some selection advice ahead of the limited overs series against Zimbabwe.
