Rashid Latif: “Salman Ali Agha could be made captain for the one-day format; Salman Ali Agha is one of the best players in one-day format and Test cricket”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Salman Ali Agha could be a good choice for ODI captain in the future.
Tanvir Ahmed: “I am looking for the old Babar Azam who used to play fearlessly because there still seems to be fear in Babar’s batting”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed said he wants to see the old Babar Azam again – the version of the star batter who played a fearless brand of cricket and dominated bowling attacks with ease.
Jason Gillespie: “Saim Ayub will be an all-time great of Pakistan cricket in all formats”
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Former red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has predicted that batting all-rounder Saim Ayub will become “an all-time great of Pakistan cricket in all formats”.
Usman Tariq: “I got an offer to play from America twice, but I only thought of representing Pakistan”
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Mystery spinner Usman Tariq has revealed that he was twice offered the chance to play cricket in the United States of America (USA), but turned both opportunities down as he was determined to represent Pakistan.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “I actually criticised Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf quite a lot previously but, you know, they proved me wrong now. When they play well, obviously we have to praise them”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has admitted that he used to criticise all-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf a lot, but they have proven him wrong with their recent performances.
Mitchell Starc: “Wasim Akram’s still a far better bowler than I am. So as far as I’m concerned he’s still the pinnacle of left-armers and certainly right up there with bowlers to ever play the game”
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Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc insists legendary Pakistan swing king Wasim Akram is “still a far better bowler than I am”, even after overtaking him as the most successful left-arm fast bowler in Test history.
Mohammad Rizwan: “In PSL, when Shaheen comes, he attacks me, and I attack him”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has revealed that he and left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi always approach their battles aggressively when facing each other.
Wayne Parnell: “Pakistan’s next superstar, Maaz Sadaqat”
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Former South Africa all-rounder Wayne Parnell has predicted that batting sensation Maaz Sadaqat will emerge as “Pakistan’s next superstar.”
Dasun Shanaka: “I have seen his growth from where he started and where he is now, so [I’m] really happy about the way he has performed”
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Sri Lanka T20I captain Dasun Shanaka has praised the development of Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, admitting he has been genuinely impressed by his growth.
Babar Azam: “My dream is to win an ICC trophy. We reached the finals twice but lost. I want to lift the ICC trophy and see Pakistan happy”
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Pakistan batting star Babar Azam is determined to deliver an ICC trophy for his country and is targeting the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup as the stage to do it.
