Mohammad Asif: “It is written as 17-18 years on paper, but they are actually 27-28 years old”
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Pace bowler Mohammad Asif has claimed that many of the youngsters in the national team are 10 years older than the age given on their birth certificates.
Rumman Raees on Mohammad Hafeez: “That’s inspirational for all youngsters”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Rumman Raees has said that veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez should be an inspiration for all youngsters.
Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood: “Why I have not been able to find a place in the national side is something I cannot explain, but for me the only way forward is to continue performing like I have been in recent times”
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Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood has said that he can’t explain why he isn’t in the national team.
Saeed Ajmal: “Iftikhar Ahmed used to play alongside my elder brother… he may be new to the Pakistan side but he has been playing First Class since 1974”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has hilarious said that batsman Iftikhar Ahmed “has been playing First Class since 1974”.
Younis Khan: “If Hafeez keeps on playing like he did yesterday or does even better, demonstrates his form and fitness, then why should he be dumped?”
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Younis Khan has urged Pakistan not to drop veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and batsman Asad Shafiq.
Ramiz Raja: “I think the way he (Alam) has performed consistently in domestic cricket, he deserves a chance now as age is not on his side”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that batsman Fawad Alam deserves to be part of the playing XI during the Test series against England, even though “age is not on his side”.
Yasir Arafat: “The issue of age-fudging has come to the fore in recent times due to numerous examples but let me assure you that this is not a new phenomenon but has been a problem for many years, especially amongst Asian countries”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat has admitted that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) needs to tackle the problem of age-fudging.
The PCB made it clear that Naseem Shah was withdrawn from the Under-19 World Cup due to cricketing reasons
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied rumours that pace bowler Naseem Shah was withdrawn from the upcoming Under-19 World Cup due to concerns over his actual age.
Graeme Swann: “Shoaib Malik was 19 years old when I was 19, but I’m now 38 and he is 35 years old”
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Former England spinner Graeme Swann shockingly accused Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik of lying about his age during the 2017 Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Kaif on Naseem Shah: “Looks a terrific prospect. But is 16 now, aging backwards I think”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif has taken a shot at 16-year-old Pakistan seamer Naseem Shah, saying he is “aging backwards”.
