Tanvir Ahmed: “I don’t think Shadab Khan deserves a place in Pakistan’s playing XI”
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Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed believes spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan should not be part of the national team’s playing XI.
Salman Ali Agha: “Babar and Shaheen are megastars”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has lauded batsman Babar Azam and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi, calling them “megastars”.
Kamran Akmal: “I have been saying for three or four years that the way he is playing will make the future very difficult. Modern-day cricket is moving at a rapid pace, and you must adapt”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Kamran Akmal has urged fellow wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan to adapt his approach in T20 cricket, warning that the future could otherwise be very difficult for him.
Aamer Yamin: “As long as any player comes into the team without playing first-class and without performing, he will not be successful in international cricket. This will be 100% exposed”
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Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Yamin doesn’t think batsman Khawaja Nafay will be successful in international cricket if he doesn’t play more first-class cricket.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Sufyan Moqim performed brilliantly in the [Asia Cup Rising Stars]. Where is he now? He was with the squad for so long, and now he has been sidelined”
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Former Pakistan speedster Tanvir Ahmed admitted he is surprised spinner Sufyan Moqim has simply disappeared from the national team.
Usman Tariq: “I must credit Nicholas Pooran, he saw me in the Abu Dhabi T10 and suggested me in the Knight Riders. He believed in me and trusted that I could deliver, and I did. Pooran and Pollard supported me when I really needed it”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has expressed gratitude to West Indies power-hitters Nicholas Pooran and Kieron Pollard for believing in and supporting him.
Faisal Iqbal on Babar Azam: “Young kids are getting him like a piece of cake. Every passing day, he is disgracing himself at the international level. He doesn’t want to learn. In my opinion, he’s [past] his prime. Time to hang up his boots”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal has slammed batsman Babar Azam, saying he is “[past] his prime” and should retire.
Nathan Lyon: “Younis Khan was an incredible player of spin bowling. He used his feet and swept a lot, and I found that quite challenging”
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Australia spinner Nathan Lyon has praised legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan, saying he “was an incredible player of spin bowling”.
Salman Ali Agha: “I hope he performs the way he has been doing in domestic cricket and leagues, and carries that form into international cricket”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has expressed high hopes for batting prospect Khawaja Nafay, backing him to deliver strong performances at the international level.
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir: “I would be very happy and would definitely consider it if the Bangladesh Cricket Board asked me to be their bowling coach or mentor”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has said he would consider taking up the role of Bangladesh’s bowling coach if approached.
