Sam Billings: “The standard of talent in Pakistan is excellent, as always. Abdullah Shafique, Saad Masood and Yasir Khan are the young players… to keep an eye on”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings has named batsmen Abdullah Shafique, Saad Masood and Yasir Khan as the Pakistan trio to “keep an eye on”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shan Masood (53 average) or Abdullah Shafique could be better options as [number three] batters in [the] ODI format if Babar Azam is injured or rested for some reason, considering [the] next World Cup in South Africa”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes batsmen Shan Masood and Abdullah Shafique are the ideal replacements for Babar Azam in ODIs should he get injured or need to be rested.
Salman Butt: “Abdullah Shafique, Said Ayub, Imam-ul-Haq are such batters who possess the ability to score centuries; all three should be included in the national ODI squad keeping the 2027 World Cup in mind”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt wants the batting trio of Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Imam-ul-Haq to be part of the ODI squad going forward as they have the ability to score centuries.
Kamran Akmal: “If a player like Abdullah Shafique isn’t scoring runs against such teams, then I think it’s a worrying sign, both for Abdullah and for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has admitted it is a “worrying sign” that opener Abdullah Shafique hasn’t able to score big runs.
Abdullah Shafique: “Babar Azam is a superstar and has a huge fanbase”
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Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique has lauded batsman Babar Azam, saying he is a “superstar” with a “huge fanbase.”
Azhar Mahmood: “If you look at Abdullah and Babar, they haven’t played much first-class cricket. When there’s pressure in Test matches, you don’t always know how to handle it. The best option is to go and play domestic cricket”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood believes batsmen Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique will benefit by playing domestic cricket.
Rashid Latif: “Making fifty runs has become difficult for him”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has lashed out at opener Abdullah Shafique, saying “making fifty runs has become difficult for him.”
Azhar Mahmood: “Abdullah [Shafique] and Babar [Azam] scored 40s, but we’d like to see them turn into big scores”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood wants to see batsmen Abdullah Shafique and Babar Azam turn their strong starts into big scores.
Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique: “I believe in international cricket, you need a bit of luck too. Every professional goes through a lean patch – I think I’m going through that phase”
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Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique has admitted he needs a “bit of luck” as he is currently going through a rough patch.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Abdullah Shafique has technical problems. Over the years, he has shown no performance in Tests and ODIs. [He] scored a hundred against England on a flat wicket”
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has voiced his frustration over top-order batsman Abdullah Shafique’s prolonged struggle to perform consistently in both Tests and ODIs.
