Exclusive: Sikandar Raza praises Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Fakhar Zaman

Sikandar Raza, Zimbabwe's T20I captain, shared high praise for Pakistan's star players Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, and Fakhar Zaman in an exclusive interview with Cricket Pakistan. Raza highlighted their immense talent and potential to shine across all formats of cricket.

Raza, speaking about Abdullah Shafique, said, "I’m praying really hard for Abdullah to find form because he is going to be a big, big superstar in all forms of the game. Especially in the longer format, he’s going to be very consistent, and he’s going to win Pakistan a lot of games."

The Zimbabwean all-rounder also expressed his admiration for Babar Azam, stating that what Babar has done for Pakistan cricket is remarkable. "Sometimes, it’s disheartening to see how quickly people turn on players. But someone like Babar deserves all the respect. He has consistently delivered for Pakistan at the highest level," Raza added.

Discussing Fakhar Zaman, Raza recounted a personal moment. "Fakhar Bhai texted me once, he was upset that I didn’t inform him that I was in Dubai. Later, we patched things up. The bond we share from Lahore Qalandars and international cricket has brought us closer. Fakhar is not just a great player but also a great friend," Raza added. 

Raza concluded by emphasizing the importance of supporting players during challenging times. "Every player goes through ups and downs, but these boys deserve respect and patience from everyone," he remarked.