Sameer Minhas: “Everyone’s goal is to play for Pakistan, serve the country for a long time, and win trophies. That is my aim as well”
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Pakistan batting all-rounder Sameer Minhas has said his goal is to play international cricket and that he is doing everything possible to remain in contention for a national call-up.
Mohammad Rizwan: “I don’t deserve a place in [the] Pakistan T20I team”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that he does not currently deserve a place in the T20I team.
Fakhar Zaman: “The young player I personally like the most is Shamyl Hussain. I’ve seen very few players in Pakistan’s four-day cricket who can bat aggressively with such command”
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Pakistan cricketer Fakhar Zaman feels Shamyl Hussain is a rare talent as he has seen very few players who have such aggression and command when batting in four-day cricket.
Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali: “When you don’t perform, people say you are done. I am listening to so many questions regarding retirement. Just like Mohammad Rizwan, I don’t know anything other than cricket”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said he has constantly been asked about whether he plans to retire since he has not been performing at his best.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Fast-track these players into the academy to prepare them mentally, physically, and ethically. Develop their skills to make them future stars for Pakistan cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has called for rising players Sameer Minhas, Shamyl Hussain, Arafat Minhas, Maaz Sadaqat, Hunain Shah, Ali Raza and Ahmed Daniyal to be developed into the country’s future stars.
Ottis Gibson: “He just needs to believe in himself more. He’s an absolute genius. He’s a very good bowler, good control, good skills… He is a world-class performer”
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Peshawar Zalmi head coach Ottis Gibson has praised Pakistan left-arm spinner Sufyan Moqim, calling him “an absolute genius”.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan: “I will not retire”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has made it clear that he has no intention of retiring.
Ottis Gibson: “Babar Azam knows how to score runs in T20s and is a great T20 batter”
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Ottis Gibson, who was head coach of the Peshawar Zalmi for the 2026 Pakistan Super League (PSL), believes Pakistan’s Babar Azam is a “great T20 batter” as he knows how to score runs.
Faheem Ashraf: “I have my own name – I am Faheem, I cannot be Abdul Razzaq or Azhar Mahmood. With time, people will judge what is good and what is not, but my focus is simply on doing what is best for Pakistan”
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf said he is determined to establish his own identity and cannot be compared with legends such as Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood.
Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq: “I enjoy bowling in tough situations. Easy overs don’t challenge you – pressure situations build your reputation”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has said he enjoys bowling in difficult situations, believing that pressure moments are what build a bowler’s reputation.
