Mohammad Wasim: “Nawaz also gives the captain the option that he can bowl in any situation, in any conditions and against any type of batsman and that’s where Imad has his limitations”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim noted that spinner Mohammad Nawaz had the ability to bowl in any situation, which is why he is currently preferred over Imad Wasim.
Fawad Alam: “We are in a good position but it’s too early to say who will win”
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam has said that his side are in a good position in the ongoing first Test against South Africa.
Faf du Plessis: “His injury has proven that if you take his runs out of the team, it becomes a team that you feel you can get on top of pretty easily”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the glue of his team’s batting line-up.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Whether they will be able to cash in on the advantage of playing in familiar conditions is to be seen, but I have a feeling we will get quality performers from this series”
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes “we will get quality performers” from the upcoming series against South Africa.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “He always used the conditions perfectly as in the second T20, his ability to exploit Pakistan batsmen’s weaknesses was worth watching”
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Former seamer Sarfraz Nawaz said the Pakistan bowlers should watch and learn from New Zealand speedster Tim Southee.
Ramiz Raja: “Only Pakistan could have lost from that position”
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Former captain Ramiz Raja has slammed Pakistan for their loss to England in the first Test, saying they are the only team who could have lost from such an advantageous position.
Ramiz Raja: “The pressure on [the] Pakistan team has increased because England have a series win [against West Indies] under their belt. They will be well-oiled, battle-hardened and will hold a competitive edge over Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that England will hold a “competitive edge over Pakistan” in the first Test.
Rashid Latif: “If we see the same sorts of wickets that are on display in the series between West Indies and England, then I believe Pakistan will have an edge over the hosts”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes that “Pakistan will have an edge” over England in the upcoming series.
Azhar Ali: “Looking at their batting, their top-order has been fragile for some time since Alastair Cook retired”
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Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali has pinpointed England’s “fragile” top order as a weakness and said his side will take advantage of it during the upcoming series.
Shoaib Akhtar: “You were always at an advantage. Calling yourself a bowler when you wanted and a batsman when you wanted”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar poked fun at iconic all-rounder Shahid Afridi, saying he called himself “a bowler when you wanted and a batsman when you wanted”.
