Wahab Riaz: “There was so much speculation in the media which gave a perception that if we had not gone to Kakul, they (Babar and Shaheen) might have hit each other”
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Pakistan selection committee member Wahab Riaz has dismissed the perception that Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi hate each other, insisting that things would never spiral out of control where they would end up hitting each other.
Mohammad Wasim: “If Pakistan has to win, Babar will have to score runs, Shaheen will have to take wickets”
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Former chief selector Mohammad Wasim said limited overs captain Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi must perform well if Pakistan want to win matches.
Pakistan cricketer Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I am happy to play any role – whether as a batter or a wicketkeeper – in contributing to the success of the team”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed said he is “happy to play any role” as his main priority is to see the team win matches.
Babar Azam: “My job is to play cricket and enjoy it. I don’t need to satisfy or answer anyone. I know what my game and responsibility is… I don’t need to make anyone happy; my job is to win matches for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he is not here to satisfy everyone or constantly answer questions raised about his batting.
Mohammad Hafeez: “So a player like him who can win matches and score hundreds for the team, then it shouldn’t be a problem”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has asked why there would be a problem picking an in-form player like Shan Masood, who can “win matches and score hundreds for the team”.
Hasan Ali: “We are already paired up I think because we have bowled together so many times. We would love to continue this combination and win matches for Pakistan”
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Pace bowler Hasan Ali said he and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi can win games for Pakistan going forward.
Shadab Khan: “I will bounce back and win matches for Pakistan”
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Spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has vowed to “bounce back and win matches for Pakistan” after he was ruled out for the remainder of the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Babar Azam: “I think he is a match-winner and can win us the match any day”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has heaped praise on big-hitting opener Sharjeel Khan, saying he has the ability to win games for the national team any day.
Ramiz Raja on Shahnawaz Dhani: “I think he has the [talent] to win matches for Pakistan in the future”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja firmly believes that pace bowler Shahnawaz Dhani has got what it takes to win matches for Pakistan.
Shahid Afridi: “If they are to become like Wasim and Waqar then they have to be consistent in their performance and we have to win matches”
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Iconic Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has revealed that the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have everything it takes to become the next Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
