Mohammad Hafeez: “If Saim Ayub doesn’t score runs, what’s the benefit of his wickets? Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz – if they don’t take wickets, what’s the point of their runs?”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has criticised all-rounders Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz, saying that if they are not fulfilling their primary roles effectively, there is little point in selecting them for the side.
Mohammad Amir: “You made Faheem a fielding all-rounder. You neither give him bowling nor proper batting opportunities – so why is he playing?”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has questioned Faheem Ashraf’s role in the national team, pointing out that the all-rounder rarely gets enough opportunities with either bat or ball.
Pakistan all-rounder Saim Ayub: “I was not expecting that I would see such good bowling figures. But the credit goes to the coaches who worked so much, and I also put in full effort. If I can help the team, then why not?”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub said he “put in full effort” to transform himself into an all-rounder.
Younis Khan: “If Shaheen can bat, then why can’t others? He has the ability to become an all-rounder”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan sees nothing stopping left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi from becoming a genuine all-rounder.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I’m a proper all-rounder”
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Newly-appointed Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi no longer sees himself as a specialist fast bowler, stating he is now a “proper all-rounder”.
Azhar Mahmood: “The potential, ability and skill Salman Ali Agha and Aamer Jamal have shown is brilliant”
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Interim Pakistan red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood named T20I captain Salman Ali Agha and Aamer Jamal as two all-rounders who have shown brilliant potential.
Pakistan seamer Salman Mirza: “I don’t see myself as an all-rounder. Yes, I can bat a bit, but my primary role is bowling. That said, if the match situation demands it, I should be able to finish games with the bat as well”
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Pakistan pace bowler Salman Mirza said he doesn’t see himself as an all-rounder as his “primary role is bowling”.
Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi: “I consider myself an all-rounder, but I haven’t had enough opportunities to showcase my full potential yet. I focus more on batting than bowling, and my goal is to establish myself as a true all-rounder”
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Pakistan pace bowler Abbas Afridi considers himself to be an all-rounder, but feels he hasn’t “had enough opportunities to showcase my full potential yet”.
Shan Masood: “We lost Aamer Jamal who offers something with both bat and ball”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood admitted pace bowler Aamer Jamal “offers something with both bat and ball”.
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub: “While batting’s my primary role, I’ve always relished contributing with the ball too”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub is known for his ability to score big runs, but he admitted he has “always relished contributing with the ball too”.
