Kamran Akmal: “Babar made his name through his performance. Now, Babar needs to perform, or else he might lose his place in the Test team”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has warned limited overs captain Babar Azam that his place in the Test team is no longer safe following a string of underwhelming performances.
Ramiz Raja: “We also have to think about Usman Khan”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said it is time to think about batsman Usman Khan as questions remain about his technique.
Babar Azam: “He traps you. He gives you a tough time. He challenges your tempering and technique to the fullest. If he does a loose [ball], then I think that he does that intentionally”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has lavished praise on Australia skipper Pat Cummins, saying he is a world-class fast bowler as he rarely bowls a loose ball.
Ramiz Raja: “He has to get out of this, he gets nervous. I think he has to work on his footwork, technique and should look to spend some time on the crease”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said batsman Babar Azam appears to be nervous at the crease and must work on a few things to elevate his game.
Imran Nazir: “He is the world’s best player, and I believe that in Pakistan, Babar is the player who, in terms of technique, as a cricketer, and as a personality embodies what it means to be a cricketer”
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Former Pakistan big-hitting batsman Imran Nazir believes Babar Azam is “the world’s best player” despite not being in the best form over the last few months.
Fawad Alam: “If Babar scores runs with his current technique, then he is fine. And if he doesn’t score runs, it doesn’t mean his technique is flawed. We should be careful in making judgments”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Fawad Alam has urged people to be careful when criticising Babar Azam about his batting technique, saying there may be nothing wrong with it.
Azan Awais: “Lately, I’ve been following Babar Azam quite a bit. I had a meeting with him where we discussed techniques. He also talked to me about consistency in performance and I wish to play alongside him one day”
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Pakistan Under-19 star Azan Awais has expressed his desire to bat alongside Babar Azam one day in the future.
Ravi Shastri: “Abdullah is a solid opener. He has [the] temperament and technique needed for an opener”
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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique has the “temperament and technique needed for an opener.”
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan: “Whenever we compare Babar Azam with Virat Kohli, I always say Babar is more technically sound than Kohli, and this is why he fails less”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan believes former captain Babar Azam “fails less” than India batting superstar Virat Kohli since he is “more technically sound.”
Wasim Akram: “When you are out of form, the only way to improve things is by working on your technique and basics”
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Iconic left-arm speedster Wasim Akram has advised Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman to work on the basics and his technique in order to get back to his best.
