Yasir Arafat: “If Mike Hesson is backing youngsters, don’t take a backward step to Babar and Rizwan”
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Former all-rounder Yasir Arafat believes Pakistan shouldn’t “take a backward step” and select batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in T20Is if white-ball head coach Mike Hesson wants to back younger players.
David Warner: “All those youngsters who want to learn playing [the] pull shot should see the batting of Babar Azam”
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Former Australia opener David Warner said youngsters who want to play the pull shot properly should watch and learn from Pakistan batsman Babar Azam.
Kevin Pietersen: “What happened to cricket in Pakistan? When I played the PSL, the standard of that league was tremendous, the players had a very good work ethic and the youngsters on display were magic. What’s happening there?”
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Legendary England batsman Kevin Pietersen is worried about the state of cricket in Pakistan following the national team’s shocking loss to Bangladesh.
Athar Ali Khan: “I think for youngsters watching Babar Azam bat, it is a treat. It is very special. They’ll be glued to their TV just to watch him bat. He is one of the finest in the world”
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Former Bangladesh cricketer Athar Ali Khan believes youngsters are “glued to their TV” screens whenever Babar Azam is in action as he is one of the best batsmen in the world.
Aamer Jamal: “He has been very kind to everyone and especially the youngsters. He has been promoting youngsters and boosting their morale in every situation”
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Aamer Jamal, the 26-year-old Pakistan seamer, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is “very kind to everyone” and gives plenty of chances to younger players.
Big-hitter Shoaib Malik: “I have stopped thinking about making a comeback for the Pakistan team”
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Shoaib Malik, the big-hitting all-rounder, said he is no longer thinking of making a comeback for Pakistan in international cricket.
Javed Miandad: “These kids don’t know, they just go out there and start hitting. They don’t know which bowler to hit, what’s the problem, and when to stay at the wicket”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has slammed the young players in the Pakistan team, saying they don’t know the basics and are guilty of brainless hitting.
Shoaib Akhtar: “If you make fast pitches where batters will get a blow, blood running from the nose, youngsters will look to become a pacer”
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Pakistan pace demon Shoaib Akhtar has called for better pitches to be prepared, whereby they provide more support to fast bowlers.
Phil Simmons: “We [wanted] to see how they play against Shaheen”
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West Indies head coach Phil Simmons said he was interested in seeing how the younger players in the squad fared against Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Wahab Riaz: “Not sure what the issue is with [the] inclusion of youngsters – it could be that they are more obedient whilst the seniors need more convincing about anything”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz said he doesn’t know why so many youngsters are being called up to the national team.