Mohammad Nawaz: “It was not in my plan, but when I was picked in the Pakistan team, I didn’t think I would perform in this way. I didn’t predict that the rest of my year would go like this, with so many outstanding performances”
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Pakistan spinner Mohammad Nawaz has admitted he did not expect to perform as well as he has since earning a recall to the national side.
Salman Ali Agha: “Fakhar has been performing for Pakistan for the last 10 years. If he isn’t scoring right now, that’s okay – we will back him”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has confirmed that top order batsman will continue to be backed even if he fails to score runs in the short term.
Kamran Akmal: “What hurts is that the new generation seems focused on personal milestones instead of playing for the team. Winning or losing is part of cricket – but where is the fight, the pride of representing Pakistan”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at the current generation of Pakistan players, claiming they are more focused on personal milestones than team success.
Adam Zampa: “He’s a very good player”
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Australia spinner Adam Zampa has praised Pakistan opener Saim Ayub, describing him as “a very good player”.
Aaqib Javed: “Shaheen Afridi is fit and [the] number one bowler [in the] Pakistan cricket team”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed believes ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi is the best bowler in the national team.
Salman Butt: “They are trying to make Babar Azam a power-hitter, which he cannot become”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said people are trying to turn Babar Azam into a power-hitter, even though he is not capable of being one.
Tanvir Ahmed: “He is a secret weapon. Let him gain confidence and experience”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed believes spinner Usman Tariq can be a “secret weapon” for the men in green.
Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf: “My job is to take wickets, not just stop runs. I can bowl defensively too, but people need to understand my role”
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Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf has made it clear that his “job is to take wickets”, urging critics to better understand his role in the team.
Azhar Ali: “We are also to blame for the poor performance of Babar, we degraded instead of supporting”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has admitted that a lot of people are to blame for Babar Azam’s lengthy rough patch with the bat as “we degraded instead of supporting” him.
Azhar Mahmood: “He’s worked really hard on his fitness and his skills, his agility and his game”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes fast bowler Naseem Shah will soon return to his best, citing the significant time and effort the pacer has invested in improving his fitness and skills.
