Babar Azam: “I had a one-to-one chat and discussion with Shadab Khan about his performance and I believe we have to back performers like him on their bad days”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he had a one-on-one chat with spinner Shadab Khan about his disappointing performances as of late.
Usman Khawaja: “Beautiful player of the ball, excellent player of spin, he’s got all the attributes too”
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Usman Khawaja, the Australia opener, admitted that Pakistan captain Babar Azam is such a good batsman since he has “got all the attributes.”
Shoaib Akhtar: “He is ready to accept his mistakes and rectify them”
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Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan speedster who holds the record for the fastest ball bowled at 161.3 kph (100.2 mph), said one of the things that stand out about spinner Shadab Khan is the fact that he is always ready to accept his mistakes.
Ramiz Raja: “On a slower track, Babar has struggled, barring one or two innings”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has called out captain Babar Azam for his failure to do well on slower tracks.
Usama Mir: “Shadab is our match-winner, he has been very successful for Pakistan in the past”
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Usama Mir wants fellow Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan to rediscover his form with the ball after enduring a rough patch that has lasted for a couple of months.
Mohammad Asif: “I selected Babar Azam in the trials after he faced two balls only, you can ask his father that I picked Babar in [the] ZTBL trials”
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Former pace bowler Mohammad Asif said people can go ask Babar Azam’s father about how he selected the Pakistan captain in the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) trials after only two balls.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Haris Rauf has the same mindset, that he just has to keep picking wickets”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar wants speedster Haris Rauf to stay focused on taking wickets.
Mir Hamza: “There is no comparison between me, Haris and Ihsan. They both have skills to bowl with pace”
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Mir Hamza has refused to compare himself to fellow Pakistan pace bowlers Haris Rauf and Ihsanullah, noting they all have their own skills.
Gautam Gambhir: “Babar Azam has that every quality that he can set this World Cup on fire”
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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes that Pakistan captain Babar Azam can still “set this World Cup on fire.”
Zaka Ashraf: “It was Babar’s wish that Shadab remains the vice-captain during the World Cup. However, if he doesn’t perform, he will be dropped”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf said spinner Shadab Khan “will be dropped” if he continues failing to perform.
