Abid Ali: “Babar Azam remains Pakistan’s batting cornerstone – elite technique, consistency and big-match class across formats. Back him with trust and the right role – he’ll bounce back strong”
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Veteran Pakistan opener Abid Ali believes Babar Azam is still the country’s “batting cornerstone” and should continue to be backed and trusted.
Salman Butt: “Pakistan is trusting Fakhar Zaman because they believe he is the type of player who can change the game on his own”
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Former captain Salman Butt believes Pakistan trust top order batsman Fakhar Zaman as they feel he is a game-changer.
Basit Ali: “When a player slips from number six to number seven, it’s clear the coach doesn’t trust him either”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali believes white-ball head coach Mike Hesson doesn’t trust big-hitter Mohammad Haris as he was demoted from number six to number seven on the batting line-up.
Mike Hesson: “I trust Salman, which is why you won’t see me constantly sending messages during matches. I believe in giving the players space to make decisions”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has announced that he fully trusts T20I captain Salman Ali Agha.
Umar Akmal: “If he’s being trusted as an opener then he should live up to that trust”
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Senior Pakistan cricketer Umar Akmal has called on Babar Azam to live up to the expectations as an opener if he is being trusted with the role.
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq: “Not the outcome I expected, but the journey isn’t over. This is how life is – it’s all about growth and getting stronger with every hurdle. Patience and trust in Allah is the key”
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Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq expressed his disappointment over not being selected for the 2025 Champions Trophy, saying it was “not the outcome I expected”.
Shadab Khan: “Saim Ayub is a star in the making, trust him”
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Spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has called on Pakistan to keep their trust and faith in opening batsman Saim Ayub as he is “a star in the making”.
Mohammad Rizwan: “I don’t want to praise him too much. We trust him and believe in his talent”
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Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan said he doesn’t want to praise Saim Ayub too much, but made it clear that he believes in the opening batsman’s talent.
Mohammad Rizwan: “He deserves a lot of credit. I have trust and belief in him”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan said he has “trust and belief” in middle order batsman Kamran Ghulam.
Salman Ali Agha: “Shan Masood takes advice from me before taking review. He says to me I trust you the most on reviews”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Salman Ali Agha has confirmed that Test captain Shan Masood consults with him before taking reviews.
