Babar Azam: “Sufyan is an asset for Pakistan. Going forward, he will serve Pakistan a lot”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam sees a bright future ahead for left-arm spinner Sufyan Moqim, saying he will have a long international career.
Devon Conway: “The first name that comes to mind is Sameer Minhas, a Pakistan U-19 player full of talent – a really classy right-handed batter”
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New Zealand cricketer Devon Conway has lavished praise on Pakistan top order batsman Sameer Minhas, saying he is a really classy player.
Abdullah Fazal on Usman Khawaja: “He’s an opener as well, so I watch him carefully during practice and try to learn from him”
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Pakistan opener Abdullah Fazal has revealed that he has been trying to learn from former Australia batsman Usman Khawaja.
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.
