Babar Azam is an excellent captain': Rizwan rules out captaincy ambitions

 Pakistani wicketkeeper batsman Muhammad Rizwan has thrown his weight at the back of Babar Azam as skipper, pronouncing did now not harbour intentions to displace Azam for the skipper's post. 

Speaking to The News, the PSL 2021-winning Multan Sultans captain stated he would now not run after the submit and that as a company believer and follower of Islam, he might rely upon the future that God has decreed for him. 

as a strong believer, I can most effective say that I might by no means display or explicit my willingness for captaincy," he said. 

However, Rizwan said that in the event he turned into presented to guide the Men in Green, he might do his quality for Pakistan and might ensure his role as skipper is justified. 

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He threw his weight in the back of incumbent skipper Azam, saying that the stellar batsman changed into "an top notch captain". 

i am vice-captain for the longer layout and realize properly that Babar Azam is an fantastic captain," cited Rizwan. He has taken a few difficult selections at vital times during the previous couple of collection."

When requested about forming solid partnerships with Azam, the wicketkeeper stated he loved taking responsibilities and residing up to the mission. "

Instead of feeling the pressure, I continually experience accepting responsibilities and try to provide my great efforts to assist the team come out of a difficult state of affairs," he said, praising Azam for being regular. 

"Together with Babar, I scored a double century in one of the T20 matches in opposition to South Africa in recent times," he stated. 

Rizwan recounted Pakistan changed into suffering with its middle-order batsmen. However, he said Sohaib Maqsood's inclusion inside the aspect will assist the crew in its bid to lend guide in case the top order does now not carry out. 

"Our coaches have done enough homework to fill that vacuum [middle-order]," he said. 

Rizwan changed into complete of praise for Pakistan's top-order options Sharjeel Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and others. The Sultans skipper stated he turned into available to perform at any function inside the batting line-up for the team. 

babar and I play according to the requirements," he stated. 

'No one must take us clean'

On the upcoming England series, Rizwan warned that Pakistan had continually carried out higher on British soil as a result the green shirts ought to no longer be taken lightly. 

"We have the pleasant mixture with us to suit and beat the best. Shaheen Shah, Hasan Ali, Faheem, and all others are in pinnacle shape and are coming out of a hard PSL," he mentioned. 

"So I can predict a superb and competitive series in opposition to England". 

On wicketkeepers, Rizwan stated Adam Gilchrist turned into the pleasant. However, he said Rashid Latif became also stunning and at one factor, he wanted to end up like Zulqarnain Haider. 

"Keeping is a studying technique wherein you maintain on accepting a few fresh artwork," he said. 

"When it involves a quality batsman I had multiple at unique instances. Now I love to watch AB de Villiers in motion".

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Rizwan said Pakistan cricket group continually cherished to perform in England as there had been hundreds of fans there for the crew. He welcomed the inclusion of spectators during the England collection, announcing that "if in one united states of america we have greater fanatics other than at domestic, it is in England". 

He admitted the team will omit batting coach Younis Khan in the approaching collection towards England. 

When asked whether he would visit Multan to rejoice the Sultans' PSL victory, Rizwan stated there has been too much going on for the team in the intervening time. 

We have got severa challenges beforehand of us. Series after series after which T20 World Cup, as soon as we get loose time and if required, I will make myself available," he promised.