Azhar Mahmood: “Babar Azam will be back to his best. He has worked hard on his weakness, he was struggling against left-arm spinners and we have worked on it”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood said batsman Babar Azam had a weakness against left-arm spinners, but has worked hard to rectify it.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan: “Fitness was my initial weakness… As my fitness improves, I find wicketkeeping is becoming much easier”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Usman Khan has pinpointed fitness as the first weakness he identified in his game.
Aamer Sohail: “Just look at where the toes are. We’ve been pointing out this deficiency for a long time. He worked with so many coaches, but I’m surprised it still hasn’t been addressed”
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Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail has expressed surprise over the fact that Babar Azam’s batting stance issue has remained unresolved for such a long time.
Fawad Alam: “When a batter knows he’s up against a smart bowler, he’s aware that the bowler understands his weaknesses. And Amir makes full use of a batter’s shortcomings”
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam has praised left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir, saying he uses batsmen’s weaknesses to his advantage.
Younis Khan: “Fast bowlers know his weakness and always test him with short balls. It’s become a regular pattern in the PSL and other leagues. He must work on this area quickly or it will continue to be a problem”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Younis Khan admitted fast bowlers are fully aware that power-hitter Azam Khan is weak against short balls.
Sohail Tanvir on Babar Azam: “I’m not the right person to comment on a batter of Babar Azam’s calibre, but as a bowler, I think he needs to address this vulnerability”
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Former Pakistan speedster Sohail Tanvir has admitted that Babar Azam is weak against left-arm fast bowlers, particularly those who can bowl in-swingers.
Mohammad Yousuf: “He (Babar Azam) is right now facing a problem with the new ball”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has spotted a weakness in top cricketer Babar Azam, saying he has a problem when facing the new ball.
Sohaib Maqsood: “He scored heavily against Sunil Narine, probably the most difficult spinner [in] white-ball cricket, so stop this bulls**t [and] let Babar bat where he has batted his [whole] life [and] that is [at] 3”
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Pakistan big-hitter Sohaib Maqsood has rubbished all the talk that batsman Babar Azam can’t play spin, calling it “bulls**t”.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Once again when spinners came he had no answers for them”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has expressed his frustration at the fact that Babar Azam keeps getting out to spinners.
Basit Ali: “Babar should reduce his stance. It’s too wide now. The whole world is laughing. Is this how you play?”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has pointed out a major flaw in Babar Azam’s batting technique and noted that “the whole world is laughing”.