Rashid Latif: “Babar Azam must bat at number three or else [he] should be dropped from the line-up”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Babar Azam should bat at number three or be left out of the T20I line-up altogether.
Shahid Afridi: “Head coach Mike Hesson is weak and cannot make decisions under pressure. He is either scared of the media and social media or not simply capable of coaching”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has taken a shot at white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, saying he is “weak” and might not be capable of coaching.
Umar Gul: “They have ruined Babar Azam, focusing on strike-rate and changing his batting position has confused him”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul said the current white-ball team management has ruined batsman Babar Azam by frequently altering his position in the batting order and placing unending emphasis on his strike-rate in T20Is.
Mohammad Amir: “I want to invest properly in domestic cricket – better match fees, better prize money. A player earning PKR 5,000 a day can’t even cover a meal in the hotel they stay in. How can he play freely?”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has revealed that one of his priorities, should he become chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), would be to reform domestic cricket.
Faf du Plessis: “It starts with honesty. That’s the groundwork of any conversation that happens. Once you’re honest in your conversation as a coach, everything flows from that”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has advised Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson to have a candid conversation with Babar Azam about his T20I future, saying “it starts with honesty”.
Ahmed Shehzad: “First of all, you came in through the back door. You’re neither a performer nor a regular in domestic cricket. Despite not performing at all, you’re getting the backing. You didn’t even do rehab after getting injured”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has blasted spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan, saying he “came in through the back door”.
Rashid Latif: “Babar is no longer a player of this format. Where did it improve? Why did you bring him back?”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has questioned why Babar Azam was brought back to the T20I team, arguing that there has been no noticeable improvement in his game.
Sahibzada Farhan: “It’s not that big a deal to face Jofra Archer. We also have bowlers who clock 140 plus”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has said it is no big deal to face England speedster Jofra Archer, widely regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in the game.
Mohammad Amir: “When Mickey Arthur and Sarfaraz Ahmed were removed from their positions, I predicted that it would be the beginning of a dark era for Pakistan cricket”
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Left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir believes the decline of Pakistan cricket began with the removal of Sarfaraz Ahmed as captain and Mickey Arthur as head coach.
Salman Butt: “We often say that Babar Azam can’t hit sixes. But my question for all those people is – is hitting sixes an achievement or a qualifying thing? Doesn’t a boundary also count as four runs?”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has come to Babar Azam’s defence, questioning the heavy focus on his inability to hit sixes.
