Mohammad Yousuf: “He has played on very easy wickets and scored runs there. But if you check his record, you’ll also see how many times he has failed”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has taken aim at opener Abdullah Shafique, saying people should be aware of how many times he has failed.
Mohammad Yousuf: “I’ve been telling him since 2021-22, when I was with him, that there are two main problems. But maybe he has no time, or he doesn’t want to understand”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has lashed out at Abdullah Shafique, revealing he has told the opener about two main problems with his batting since 2021.
Sikandar Raza: “Especially in the longer format, he’s going to be very consistent, and he’s going to win Pakistan a lot of games”
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Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza has predicted that Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique will win a lot of matches in Test cricket.
Abdur Rauf: “A similar mistake to what Pakistan did by dropping Abdullah Shafique, who had performed exceptionally well in the [2023] World Cup”
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Former Pakistan seamer Abdur Rauf believes it was a mistake to drop opening batsman Abdullah Shafique from the national team.
Mohammad Amir: “Abdullah and Saim have been given a fair chance by the cricket board, and now they need to step up because it’s very important for their careers”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has called on openers Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique to step up and perform regularly as they have both “been given a fair chance”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub have great technique and tactics. As they continue to develop, their fitness is outstanding. We have seen glimpses of their abilities, and in the last few matches, they have shown that they are very good players”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has praised opening batsmen Saim Ayub and Abdullah Shafique, saying “they are very good players”.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Abdullah seems to be in an ongoing love affair with ducks. Many have compared him to Rahul Dravid, but when will this special talent perform for Pakistan?”
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Senior Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad said many people have compared opener Abdullah Shafique to legendary India cricketer Rahul Dravid, but questioned “when will this special talent perform for Pakistan”.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Abdullah has technical issues against the new ball. He plays with hard hands and commits early to deliveries. He needs to spend more time in domestic cricket to refine his skills”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has highlighted certain technical issues opener Abdullah Shafique has when facing the new ball.
Rashid Latif: “I am worried about Saim Ayub’s injury, and with Abdullah Shafique also out of form, we are left in a bit of a dilemma”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif has admitted that opening batsman Abdullah Shafique is “out of form”, which is a problem for the men in green.
Sikandar Raza: “I’m praying really hard for Abdullah to find form because he is going to be a big, big superstar in all forms of the game”
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Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza said he is “praying really hard” for Abdullah Shafique to regain his form as he believes the Pakistan opening batsman “is going to be a big, big superstar in all forms of the game”.
