All-rounder Shoaib Malik backs Babar-Rizwan as Pakistan openers for T20 World Cup ANI | Updated: May 17, 2024 09:23 IST New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): Amid the recent debate regarding Pakistan's opening pair in the T20 format, all-rounder Shoaib Malik wants to see the record-breaking duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan open for the Men in Green. The T20 World Cup is just a fortnight away and out of 20 teams, Pakistan are the only team that hasn't announced its squad. The last edition's finalists have continued to try out different combinations yet they ended up at the receiving end of criticism. Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has been vocal about his concerns regarding the experimentation as well as the opening pair. Ramiz questioned Saim Ayub's spot in the team, especially in the opening slot. Malik talked about Aybu's high-risk approach contributing to inconsistency and suggested a pair based on the situation of the game.

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