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[ad_1] Rashid Latif expressed his views on the selection of wicketkeeper Muhammad Haris for Asia Cup and the exclusion of former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed.  In an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan , Latif acknowledged Haris' talent but questioned the timing of his induction into the ODI format. "We respect all the decisions that have been made, but no one can stop us from giving an opinion. Haris is an excellent player who has performed brilliantly in T20 lately. Moreover, he's a dangerous powerplay player; his strike rate is outstanding. But I believe his career in ODIs will start after World Cup. It is possible that he'll perform extraordinarily in Asia Cup, too; however, in today's date, Sarfaraz is an experienced player, and he should've been selected in the squad. It looks very convenient to sideline a player and pave the way for the newer one," Latif said. Latif emphasized the importance of Sarfaraz's experience, particu...

[ad_1] Rashid Latif on Sunday appreciated Imran Khan's strong and timely statement about Babar Azam, the current captain of the Pakistan national cricket team. While speaking on his YouTube channel Caught Behind , Latif praised Khan's deep understanding of the game of cricket, highlighting that the former captain has an astute eye for talent and has made accurate predictions about many players in the past. According to Latif, Khan's cricketing acumen is unparalleled in the world, which makes his statement about the Pakistan captain significant. "[Imran] Khan sahab has given a very strong statement. There is no match to his cricketing acumen in the whole world. He made predictions about many players in the past and most of them came true. One or two mistakes can happen. But he keeps a keen eye on cricket, so his statement was timely," said Latif. In a recent interview, Khan lauded Babar’s batting potential, stating that he has the ability to surpass hi...

[ad_1] Rashid Latif has questioned Babar Azam’s authority as captain , following a statement made by Imam ul Haq regarding Pakistan's plans to experiment with their batting order in the remaining two matches against New Zealand in Karachi. During the post-match presentation in Karachi on Wednesday, Imam was asked if Pakistan need Iftikhar Ahmed and Mohammad Haris in the middle-order to bolster power-hitting in the remaining matches of New Zealand series. “If I tell you honestly, I don’t think so, because we don’t have time to do experiments, and with Agha [Salman], Shadab [Khan] and [Mohammad] Nawaz, we have enough power-hitting in our ranks. We just need to give them confidence. We could have given chance to Haris and Iftikhar if we had more matches. That is what I think. Babar might think differently," Imam said. Latif was questioned about Imam's statement and whether he had the authority to make such statements about the team's batting order despite not ...

[ad_1] Former captain, Rashid Latif, met with the newly appointed Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board management committee, Zaka Ashraf, yesterday at the PCB headquarters in Lahore.  Rashid spoke to Cricket Pakistan, stated that he received a call from Ashraf, expressing a desire to meet and discussed the matters pertaining to Pakistan cricket.  Acknowledging the importance of such discussions, Latif highlighted that he shared his insights and suggestions based on his vast experience in the game.  The 54-year-old also expressed his enthusiasm to contribute towards rectifying the affairs of the sport and offered valuable suggestions to enhance the performance and overall management of the cricketing setup. When questioned about the possibility of accepting a position within the board, Rashid Latif clarified that no formal offer had been extended to him. He also mentioned that due to pre-scheduled commitments, he does not have sufficient time to devote all his attention t...