Shoaib Akhtar: “Definitely Kumar Sangakkara is one of the best I have bowled against”
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Shoaib Akhtar, the legendary Pakistan fast bowler, admitted that iconic Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara was one of the best players he ever bowled to.
Marnus Labuschagne: “You almost feel like you don’t know how you’re going to get him out”
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Marnus Labuschagne, the Australia batsman, has admitted that at times, it feels like he has no clue on how to get Pakistan captain Babar Azam out.
Sharjeel Khan: “Different class no doubt, love watching you Saud Shakeel”
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Sharjeel Khan, the attacking Pakistan opener, said there is “no doubt” in his mind that middle order batsman Saud Shakeel is in a “different class” altogether.
Shadab Khan: “If playing Usama means I have to sit out, then I don’t mind”
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Shadab Khan, the Pakistan limited overs vice-captain, has revealed that he is more than happy to “sit out” if the team management want to pick fellow spinner Usama Mir instead of him.
AB de Villiers: “Unfortunately for the batters, he’s pretty quick as well so you can’t really come out of your crease because that’s another way to prevent that lbw and the bowled dismissals”
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AB de Villiers, the South Africa power-hitter, has admitted that Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is “pretty quick.”
Mickey Arthur: “I actually think he’s getting better”
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Mickey Arthur, the Pakistan team director, believes Babar Azam is getting better as captain as he is starting to make the necessary improvements to develop his leadership skills.
Fawad Alam: “Top class inning from a classy batsman. Well done Abdullah Shafique on showcasing your class and temperament. Keep up the good work boy”
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Fawad Alam, the Pakistan middle order batsman, believes opener Abdullah Shafique is a classy cricketer.
Umar Gul: “If you talk about [the] spin attack, knowing that the mega event is being played in India, then you require help from your spinners. You have top all-rounders like Mohammad Nawaz [and] Shadab Khan”
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Umar Gul, the former pace ace, thinks Pakistan should pick Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz as their go-to spinners for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India.
Kamran Akmal: “Seen some very good performances of Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan & Ihsanullah”
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Kamran Akmal, the former wicketkeeper-batsman, has liked what he has seen from top order power-hitter Saim Ayub, spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan and fast bowler Ihsanullah.
Umar Gul: “He should work on delivering equally good spells with the old ball as he does with the new ball”
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Umar Gul has called out Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he can’t only be good with the new ball.
