Atiq-uz-Zaman: “What is the fault of Rohail Nazir and Haseebullah? This whole selection process and selectors are nothing but a joke”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman said the national selectors “are nothing but a joke” as they continue to overlook young wicketkeeper-batters Rohail Nazir and Haseebullah Khan.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Most cricketers get upset with me because I set the performance standard based on fitness. The fitness standards of national cricketers need to be raised”
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Pakistan selector Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that players’ fitness standards must improve as it is currently not good enough.
Mohammad Asif: “I have nothing against Babar. He is a good player in other formats, but T20 is not his format”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes batsman Babar Azam is not suited for T20Is.
Shahid Afridi: “Then there were Hasan Nawaz, Tayyab Tahir, Sufyan Moqim, Mohammad Hasnain, Khushdil Shah, Aamer Jamal and Shahnawaz Dahani. Where have all these players gone? Have they expired? Have they retired?”
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Shahid Afridi has questioned where Pakistan players Hasan Nawaz, Tayyab Tahir, Sufyan Moqim, Mohammad Hasnain, Khushdil Shah, Aamer Jamal and Shahnawaz Dahani have gone.
Mohammad Asif: “The way he is bowling aggressively shows great potential. If used properly, he can serve Pakistan for 10 to 12 years”
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Former quick Mohammad Asif said he sees “great potential” in Ali Raza and believes the young fast bowler can “serve Pakistan for 10 to 12 years”.
Rashid Latif: “Salman can be a good captain in ODIs and Tests, while Shaheen can be a good captain in T20Is”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Salman Ali Agha can be a good captain in ODIs and Tests, while Shaheen Shah Afridi could excel in the leadership position in T20Is.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Jasprit Bumrah’s game awareness is exactly like Wasim Akram’s. He’s a thinking fast bowler and has the best yorker in world cricket”
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Legendary 161.3 kph Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lauded India speedster Jasprit Bumrah, saying his game awareness is just as good as Wasim Akram’s.
Shahid Afridi: “Kamran Ghulam – someone even said Pakistan had found its AB de Villiers”
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Shahid Afridi has questioned where batter Kamran Ghulam has gone, noting he was once among the most promising batsmen in Pakistan, with some even feeling the country had found its own AB de Villiers.
Shahid Afridi: “Shahzaib should have been picked first because he has the most runs”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi said opening batter Shahzaib Khan should be the first in line for selection given his strong domestic performances.
Shahid Afridi: “Babar Azam must play as an opener or else he has no role in [the] Pakistan cricket team”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes Babar Azam has no role in the T20I team unless he plays as an opener.
