Courtney Walsh: “He’s got pace, just needs to work on his control, but he’s got good raw pace and good action”
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Iconic West Indies speedster Courtney Walsh said Pakistan fast bowler Ali Raza has “got good raw pace”.
Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan: “There is a lot of effort behind my six-hitting. I practice range-hitting with new balls, old balls, and worn-out balls”
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Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan said he has put considerable effort into developing his six-hitting ability.
Saud Shakeel: “Usman Tariq made his mark in the cricket world in no time, but now batters come prepared against him. Usman will now have to do something different to prove himself”
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Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel has admitted that mystery spinner Usman Tariq needs to “do something different to prove himself”, as batters are now better prepared to face him.
Steve Smith: “Sahibzada Farhan hits sixes for fun”
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Australia batsman Steve Smith has lauded Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan, saying he “hits sixes for fun”.
Salman Butt: “May Allah save Sameer Minhas from our coaches. It’s very rare for an emerging batter to start performing right from the first season. Sameer Minhas is an excellent player; I pray that Allah protect him from our coaches”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has called for rising star Sameer Minhas to be protected from the country’s coaches.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “He was changing his game and losing his shape. Now he has realised this and he’s going back to his original style, focusing on timing the ball and maintaining his shape. That’s what he’s trying to do and doing what he does best”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said Babar Azam is beginning to return to his original batting style after altering his game, which resulted in him “losing his shape”.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “My aim is to make a comeback in the Pakistan team and win the next World Cup”
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Pakistan big-hitting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed said he is seeking a recall to the national team and wants to win the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Ashton Turner: “One of the highlights has been the effectiveness of Faisal Akram. That is the nature of wrist spinners – they bring a unique X-factor to the side”
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Australia batsman Ashton Turner has praised Pakistan’s Faisal Akram, saying wrist-spinners like him “bring a unique X-factor to the side”.
Shan Masood: “I have shown flexibility and I am open to playing T20I cricket for Pakistan in the middle order. Modern-day cricket demands improving our game and I am trying to do it”
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Pakistan batsman Shan Masood has expressed his desire to make a comeback to T20I cricket, saying he is willing to bat in the middle order to do so.
Sam Billings: “The standard of talent in Pakistan is excellent, as always. Abdullah Shafique, Saad Masood and Yasir Khan are the young players… to keep an eye on”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings has named batsmen Abdullah Shafique, Saad Masood and Yasir Khan as the Pakistan trio to “keep an eye on”.
