Mohammad Hafeez ignited debate by stating Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are no longer Pakistan's 'key players' due to inconsistent match-winning performances. He highlighted Salman Ali Agha, Saeem Ayub, and Hasan Nawaz as current impactful players.
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