Sarfaraz Ahmed: “In Pakistan, making a mistake is a sin. I know Babar makes mistakes but give him some time. It takes time to become a captain and build a team. We need to be patient and support Babar as he is our captain”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed hopes that Babar Azam is given more time as captain as he knows that “making a mistake is a sin” in the country.
Herschelle Gibbs: “I will discuss some ideas with him”
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Former South Africa opener Herschelle Gibbs has vowed to “discuss some ideas” with Pakistan captain Babar Azam on how to improve his strike-rate while batting.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “If we talk about one-day cricket, I think the role of Haris Rauf is very difficult. By the time he comes to bowl, the ball stops swinging, but despite difficulties, he has given us a breakthrough quite a number of times”
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Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi wants more respect given to fast bowler Haris Rauf as his role in the team is “very difficult.”
Alex Hales: “Surely the best new ball bowler”
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Former England batsman Alex Hales feels there is no denying that Pakistan left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi is the “best new ball bowler” in the world.
Salman Butt: “Saud Shakeel’s batting technique is very good and the way he bats, he can be successful in ODIs as well”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt believes middle order batsman Saud Shakeel can have a long and successful career in ODI cricket.
Basit Ali: “Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz can be a bit handy down the order”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has backed Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz as lower order batsmen, saying they “can be a bit handy.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “Babar should be fully supported for the World Cup and think about changing the captain after the World Cup”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes Babar Azam should be “fully supported” during the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup and his future as captain should be decided after the tournament.
Grant Bradburn: “Having someone like Faheem Ashraf in the squad is good, we are hoping he will finish matches now”
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Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn believes it is necessary to have an all-rounder like Faheem Ashraf in the team as he is the ideal candidate for the finisher role.
Left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz: “I wanted to continue playing for Pakistan but that is difficult and nearly impossible right now. Pakistan has good fast bowlers at the moment and there is no place for me in the side”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz admitted that it was “nearly impossible” for him to get picked in the national team, making it one of the key reasons why he decided to retire from international cricket.
Rohit Sharma: “None, both are quality, quite threatening with the new ball, can swing the ball, quite fast. So I would say none”
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India captain Rohit Sharma has admitted he wouldn’t want to face Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as he bowls “quite fast” and generates good swing.
