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Former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif has predicted that fellow quick Ali Raza will become “one of the best bowlers in red-ball cricket”.
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Former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif has predicted that fellow quick Ali Raza will become “one of the best bowlers in red-ball cricket”.

Khurram Manzoor: “Saud Shakeel is the best batter in the one-day format; if you want to strengthen the middle order, then Saud Shakeel should be included in the national cricket team”
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Khurram Manzoor believes Saud Shakeel is the best one-day batsman in Pakistan and thus feels he should be included in the ODI team.

Junaid Khan: “Both Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have come back from injuries when not fully ready”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan said fast-bowling duo Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah returned from injury before they were ready to make their comebacks.

Sahibzada Farhan: “I was offered the opportunity to play professional cricket for another country but my belief was to wear the star and represent [the] Pakistan cricket team”
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Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan has revealed that he was offered the chance to represent another country, but turned it down.

Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz: “I’m ready to bat at any position but my heart says I should bat at number four because my average there is 60”
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Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz said he is ready to bat at any number should he earn a recall to the national team, but conceded that he would prefer to play at number four since he averages 60 at the position.

Mohammad Yousuf: “New sensation Maaz Sadaqat is [a] raw talent, just like Saim Ayub annd Hasan Nawaz once were”
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has described batting all-rounder Maaz Sadaqat as a “raw talent”, comparing him with Saim Ayub and Hasan Nawaz when they made their international debuts.

Ravi Bopara: “Abrar Ahmed is a very difficult bowler to pick. Abrar has played under pressure, he has played on very good batting pitches in Pakistan, and he has done really well”
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Former England all-rounder Ravi Bopara has praised Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, saying he is a “very difficult bowler to pick”.

Mohammad Asif: “He is from my neighborhood – a good boy with great potential. Pakistan should prepare him for Test cricket. He is a lethal bowling type who will be very useful in the long format”
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Former Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif believes Ali Raza should start being prepared for Test cricket as he is a lethal fast bowler who “will be very useful in the long format”.

Pakistan all-rounder Saad Masood: “I hope to wear this jersey for a long time and continue giving my best every single day”
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Pakistan all-rounder Saad Masood has expressed his desire to wear the national team jersey for a long time after making his international debut earlier this year.