Shaun Tait: “I think at his age now, early 20s, he is probably the best, and it is a big call, but I am going to say he is nearly the best fast bowler I have ever seen at that age”
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Shaun Tait, the former Pakistan bowling coach, crowned Naseem Shah as the “best fast bowler I have ever seen” at the age of 20 even though he knows “it is a big call.”
Rashid Latif: “Noman Ali will represent Pakistan but for how long? Age is a big factor in his case”
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Rashid Latif, the former Pakistan captain, has questioned how long spinner Noman Ali can continue playing Test cricket for.
Wahab Riaz: “Take the example of Misbah Bhai, who performed for Pakistan at 40 [plus]”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz said Misbah-ul-Haq was able to perform at the age of 40 and beyond, which proves that age should not be a factor when it comes to selection.
Mudassar Nazar on Babar Azam: “Babar was given captaincy of all three formats at a very young age and they did [an] injustice to him”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has been the victim of injustice, according to former batsman Mudassar Nazar.
Shaun Tait: “He is very mature and skillful for his age”
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Pakistan bowling coach Shaun Tait believes fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is “very mature and skillful for his age”.
Pakistan left-arm spinner Asif Afridi: “I was told that age isn’t a barrier if I am performing”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Asif Afridi said he was told that age is not a barrier to getting into the national team as long as he keeps performing well.
Usman Khawaja: “He is a very mature cricketer considering his age”
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Australia batsman Usman Khawaja said Pakistan spinner and Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan is very mature for his age.
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.
