We never gave him the respect he deserved, Shoaib Akhtar on hard-hitting Pakistan all-rounder

Shoaib Akhtar said Pakistan never gave all-rounder Abdul Razzaq the respect he deserved

Shoaib Akhtar: “We never gave him the respect he deserved, just like we didn’t give Azhar Mahmood the recognition he earned”

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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has admitted that former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq was never given “the respect he deserved”.

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No one can point a finger at him, Fawad Alam refuses to doubt Pakistan batsman’s skills

Fawad Alam said no one can point a finger at Pakistan batsman Babar Azam

Fawad Alam: “There is no question mark over Babar Azam’s skill. No one can point a finger at him – he has consistently delivered outstanding performances”

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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Fawad Alam doesn’t want anyone criticising batsman Babar Azam as “he has consistently delivered outstanding performances”.

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Worked on my power-hitting with Abdul Razzaq, up-and-coming Pakistan batsman also improving his batting against spin says

Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay said he worked on his power-hitting with Abdul Razzaq

Khawaja Nafay: “The skills camp has brought significant improvement. I’m working on power-hitting with Abdul Razzaq and also practicing extensively against spinners”

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Pakistan rising star Khawaja Nafay said he worked on his power-hitting with iconic all-rounder Abdul Razzaq during the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) skill development camp.

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He hit the ball so hard, Shoaib Akhtar on Pakistan all-rounder with brute strength

Shoaib Akhtar said Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq hit the ball so hard

Shoaib Akhtar: “He was hitting the ball so hard that day that I thought if the ball came towards me, it would go through me”

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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has recalled how hard former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq used to hit the ball when batting, saying he thought if the ball came back at him, “it would go through me”.

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Move on from Abdul Razzaq and myself, Azhar Mahmood sees 2 Pakistan all-rounders as future greats

Azhar Mahmood said it's time for people to move on from Abdul Razzaq and himself while predicting that Pakistan all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Aamer Jamal will be future greats

Azhar Mahmood: “Move on from Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood, you have had Faheem Ashraf previously and he is coming back in the team. Similarly, you have Aamer Jamal, who can fill the void of a pace all-rounder”

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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood believes all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Aamer Jamal “will transform into great players”.

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I loved the way they used to bat, Mark Chapman selects two powerful Pakistan big-hitters

Mark Chapman said he loved the way Pakistan big-hitters Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq used to bat

Mark Chapman: “Growing up, I idolised Shahid Afridi because you can’t look past him in the pecking order. Everyone sort of held their breath when he walked out to bat. But I liked how Abdul Razzaq used to bat during his peak years. I really loved his batting”

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New Zealand batsman Mark Chapman has expressed his admiration for the way legendary Pakistan power-hitters Shahid Afridi and Abdul Razzaq used to bat.

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A fantastic prospect for Pakistan, Azhar Mahmood believes fast bowler can be a phenomenal all-rounder like himself and Abdul Razzaq

Azhar Mahmood said Aamer Jamal is a fantastic prospect for Pakistan and can become one of the country's best all-rounders

Azhar Mahmood: “Aamer Jamal is a fantastic prospect for Pakistan. After myself and Abdul Razzaq, I think he can become one of Pakistan’s best all-rounders”

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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood sees a bright future ahead for pace bowler Aamer Jamal, calling him a “fantastic prospect” who can “become one of Pakistan’s best all-rounders”.

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