Iftikhar Ahmed: “Personally, I play with a bit of aggression. Shaheen is our junior, there’s nothing like that with him. Now he’s even the captain of Pakistan, so it’s tough to stare at him”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Iftikhar Ahmed admitted that it was “tough to stare” at T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi when they were involved in an altercation during the ongoing 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Ian Bishop: “It’s the sort of aggression and power-hitting that Pakistan have been missing at the top of the order”
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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop wants Fakhar Zaman opening the batting going forward as he has the “aggression and power-hitting” that Pakistan is missing.
Jalaluddin: “Pakistan’s main batters including Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan or Saud Shakeel haven’t been aggressive”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Jalaluddin has called out Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel for their lack of aggression when batting.
Tom Moody: “We have seen his performances over recent years in franchise cricket, where he has stunned the opposition, and stunned the crowd with some of his performances with the bat”
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Former Australia batsman Tom Moody said Pakistan big-hitting batsman Azam Khan is capable of stunning opponents with his ruthless aggression and power.
Shahid Afridi: “He bowls with aggression and on those pitches, you need a bowler who bowls with strong pace”
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Legendary big-hitting batsman Shahid Afridi said Pakistan need an aggressive fast bowler like Arshad Iqbal.
Wahab Riaz: “No, I don’t want Amir to downplay his aggression”
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Wahab Riaz has urged Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir to keep being aggressive even though he has been blasted for it in the past.
Wasim Akram: “You need characters, you need a bit of rivalry and I’m all for it. I’m all for Amir the way he is, the way he has been saying stuff”
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Wasim Akram said he is more than happy for fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir to unleash his aggression during matches.
Imad Wasim: “A fast bowler should be aggressive”
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Imad Wasim, the Karachi Kings captain, said he doesn’t want to stop Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir from being aggressive as it should be a natural trait for any fast bowler.
Shahid Afridi: “Control your aggression, and go back home peacefully”
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Shahid Afridi, the iconic six-hitting sensation, has advised 140 kph fast bowler Mohammad Amir to tone down his aggression and keep it under control.
Shahid Afridi: “I messaged Amir. I talked to him respectfully, but I also scolded him. I told Amir, ‘what do you want?’”
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Shahid Afridi, the renowned big-hitting all-rounder, admitted that he scolded left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir for his attitude and behaviour during the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
