Ramiz Raja: “If Babar Azam keeps scoring 40s and 60s, Pakistan will never win games”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has admitted that current Test skipper Babar Azam needs to make bigger scores than forties and sixties if he is to win matches for his side.
Azhar Mahmood: “Abdul Subhan was bowling rapid, as quick as Ali Raza”
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Former Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said up-and-coming pace bowler Abdul Subhan is almost as fast as Ali Raza.
Ramiz Raja: “I’ve seen him in the PSL (Pakistan Super League) – he’s young, I accept he’s had injuries, but bowling at 150 kph and not being engaged is a waste”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has called for 18-year-old pace sensation Ali Raza to be picked in the Test team, saying the men in green should utilise a bowler capable of bowling at 150 kph.
Azhar Mahmood: “I have not seen in Pakistan a fielder as good as Farhan Yousaf in the last 30 years”
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Former all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes Under-19 captain Farhan Yousaf is the best Pakistan fielder he has seen for the last 30 years.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “Mohammad Abbas’ career was ruined by Misbah and [company] in 2020. I asked in a meeting and was told, ‘it’s easy to take wickets in county cricket’. Personal disliking kept him out for years”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has claimed that Misbah-ul-Haq ruined fast bowler Mohammad Abbas’ career when he was head coach of the national team.
Mohammad Zahid: “Ali Raza has the potential to increase his pace by another 10-15 kph. If he bowls that fast and he is improving 10 or 15 kph, then I want to see how these modern-day batters will handle Ali Raza bowling 155 kph”
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Former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Zahid reckons pace bowler Ali Raza can bowl 10-15 kph faster and reach speeds of 155 kph.
Salman Butt: “We expect more pace and five-wicket hauls from Shaheen Afridi”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt hasn’t been happy with left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he needs to bowl quicker and take more five-wicket hauls.
Ramiz Raja: “Babar Azam looked nervous against express pace. He needs to work on his batting”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes current Test skipper Babar Azam seems nervous when facing express bowling.
Jason Gillespie: “Saim Ayub is a huge player, he’s going to have a huge career in international cricket. I urge the powers that be you’ve got an absolute diamond there in Pakistan cricket, use your resources, he’s one of your best resources, you’ve got to use him”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie believes Saim Ayub is “an absolute diamond” and predicts the batting all-rounder will “have a huge career in international cricket”.
Sohail Tanvir: “I know he is very highly talented and a very strong-headed player”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sohail Tanvir has lavished praise on power-hitter Hasan Nawaz, saying he is “highly talented”.
