Babar Azam: “He plays in the top order and we already have a lot of players for [the] top order including me, Rizwan, Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has admitted that he can’t see any space in the batting order for top order hitter Mohammad Haris.
Ahmed Shehzad: “I have batted up the order and will prefer to [do] that. As far as batting in middle order is concerned, I am willing to do anything for Pakistan but it is important to sit down and talk about the plan”
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Pakistan top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad is willing to bat in the top or middle order if it means being recalled to the national team.
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan: “I always prefer to play in the top order. I think I have the ability to play in the middle order as well. For Pakistan, If I am given an opportunity to bat up the order, I will gladly take it”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan said he prefers batting in the top order and hopes to get the chance to move up the order in international cricket.
Shahid Afridi: “I am glad Mohammad Haris [was] being played up the order”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he was glad to see 21-year-old big-hitter Mohammad Haris being played up the order.
Umar Akmal: “Imran Khan himself asked Waqar Younis why I was not a part of the top order”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal said former Prime Minister Imran Khan asked ex-head coach Waqar Younis why he was not part of the top order.
Shadab Khan: “The way Fakhar Zaman has been playing we have a very settled top order”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan said powerful batsman Fakhar Zaman has brought stability to the top order with the way he has been playing as of late.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I did know Rizwan can play in the top order”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said he knew Mohammad Rizwan would shine at the top of the order.
Umar Gul: “Obviously, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will hold key for the Indian side but if Pakistan can dismiss their top order early in the powerplay, they can put their middle order under pressure”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Umar Gul said in order to beat India in their upcoming T20 World Cup, the national team have to do one key thing.
Mohammad Wasim: “Sohaib Maqsood’s ability to bat and perform anywhere in the top order has given him an edge over Fakhar”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said Sohaib Maqsood’s ability to perform anywhere in the top order gave him the edge over Fakhar Zaman when it came to selecting the team for the T20 World Cup.
Yasir Hameed on Sharjeel Khan: “I think Sharjeel’s inclusion can boost the top order by his aggression”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed believes that opener Sharjeel Khan can boost the top order if he is picked in the national team.
