Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali: “I received a call saying I was being given a central contract. A few days later, a new selection committee informed me that I would not be receiving it because I was injured”
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Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali has revealed that he was given a central contract for the 2024/25 season initially before it was revoked by the new selection committee just a few days later.
Pakistan batsman Muhammad Akhlaq: “Yes, I was offered by the US but obviously, I planned my whole life to play for Pakistan. My mindset is that I have to play all my cricket for Pakistan and in Pakistan. I will get whatever is in my fate so, I have no plans to leave the country”
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Pakistan batsman Muhammad Akhlaq confirmed that he was approached to play cricket for the United States of America, but rejected the offer.
Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman: “I’m fit, and that’s why I’m playing, and if there is a chance, I will play”
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Powerful Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman said there is nothing wrong with his fitness, which is why he has been playing in the Champions T20 Cup.
Ahmed Shehzad: “So, you’ve dropped Shaheen and brought in your own group. What did you achieve by dropping Shaheen? Managing workload, right? You’re just fooling the public in the name of workload management”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes the selectors are fooling the public by saying left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped for the two-Test series against South Africa due to “workload management”.
Salman Butt: “Shoaib Bhai, despite his injuries, was bowling over 150 kph in the 2011 World Cup in India at the age of 38-39. Such feats are rarely seen these days”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt admitted it was impressive to see legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar bowling over 150 kph at the age of 39.
Aaqib Javed: “Leaving out Sajid Khan, despite his stellar performances against England, was an extremely tough and difficult decision”
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Interim Pakistan red-ball head coach Aaqib Javed has admitted that it was “an extremely tough and difficult decision” to drop spinner Sajid Khan for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa.
Aaqib Javed: “Shaheen Shah Afridi’s exclusion from the Test squad is a strategic decision to ensure he remains physically and mentally fresh for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025”
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Interim Pakistan red-ball head coach Aaqib Javed said the decision to exclude Shaheen Shah Afridi for the two-Test series against South Africa was necessary as he wants the left-arm seamer fully fit for the 2025 Champions Trophy, which will take place from February to March.
Mohammad Rizwan: “There’s nothing personal against him – the whole of Pakistan knows this. Everyone is hopeful that he’ll rejoin the Pakistan team soon”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan has made it clear that there is “nothing personal” against big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman.
Tabraiz Shamsi on Babar Azam: “Having faced him before, I have an idea of what to do. He’s a great player”
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South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi said he has “an idea of what to do” when it comes to dismissing Pakistan batsman Babar Azam.
Mohammad Suleman: “I follow Babar Azam a lot. I observe how he builds innings. I love his cover drives and Younis Khan’s sweeps. I used to watch Younis in the early days”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan middle order batsman Mohammad Suleman said he follows Babar Azam and Younis Khan.
