Similar to India opener Abhishek Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin describes attacking Pakistan batsman as an exceptional talent

Ravichandran Ashwin: “Pakistan has exceptional talent. One such player is Sahibzada Farhan, who plays in a style similar to Abhishek Sharma, attacking the bowlers right from the first ball. This approach is highly encouraging”

Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani

Ravichandran Ashwin believes Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan is similar to India opener Abhishek Sharma in their shared approach of “attacking the bowlers right from the first ball”.

Continue reading

No speed, Tanvir Ahmed doesn’t want two Pakistan fast bowlers in the Test team anymore

Tanvir Ahmed: “Naseem shah age [21] years and Shaheen Afridi age 24 years, both should not be in the Test team. Approach 0, fitness level 0, skills level 0. No first-class experience, no speed”

Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani

Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed said the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have “no speed” and shouldn’t be in the Test team anymore.

Continue reading

He is more defensive, Aamer Jamal compares Pakistan captains Babar Azam and Shan Masood

Aamer Jamal: “Both have different mindsets. I believe Bobby Bhai is a bit defensive. He thinks about securing the team first. Shani Bhai is a bit aggressive as he believes if somebody throws [a] punch, you should too”

Image courtesy of: Unsplash

Pakistan fast bowler Aamer Jamal has admitted that limited overs captain Babar Azam is more defensive than Test skipper Shan Masood.

Continue reading

Change or you are gone, Rashid Latif wants two Pakistan batsmen given only 5 games to adjust

Rashid Latif: “I would give Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan 5 matches to change their batting approach in T20Is, and if they won’t, then there should be no place in the team for them”

Image courtesy of: Unsplash

Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan should be given five matches to change their approach in T20Is and removed from the team if they can’t adjust.

Continue reading

He can’t hit sixes all the time, Mohammad Yousuf on Pakistan player who must learn to assess match situations

Mohammad Yousuf: “Hitting sixes is important in T20s, but a proper batsman has to look at the match situation first and foremost and also look at what the team needs”

Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo

National High Performance Centre batting coach Mohammad Yousuf said wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan can’t look to hit sixes all the time.

Continue reading

Will always play a fiery brand of cricket, Pakistan batsman who can smash bowlers all over the park says his mentality will be the same in all formats

Pakistan power-hitter Azam Khan: “To me all formats are important and my attitude to each format is pretty similar which is to play in an aggressive manner”

Image courtesy of: Pakistan Cricket Board

Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan has made it clear that he will always play an aggressive and attacking brand of cricket, no matter what format it is.

Continue reading