Azhar Ali: “Look at Salman Ali Agha, he bats at number seven… he bats at a very tough number and he scores runs, a bit like Asad Shafiq”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has praised Salman Ali Agha, comparing his batting style in Test cricket to that of former middle order mainstay Asad Shafiq.
Asad Shafiq: “All players are in our plans. Whoever performs in domestic cricket will get an opportunity”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has confirmed fast bowler Mushtaq Ahmed Kalhoro is in the selection committee’s plans going forward.
Asad Shafiq: “He will be given another opportunity”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has confirmed that wicketkeeper-batsman Haseebullah Khan will be “given another opportunity” to play international cricket.
Asad Shafiq: “Whenever Saim is fit, he will make a comeback”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has announced that opening batsman Saim Ayub will return to the national team when he makes a full recovery from the ankle injury he sustained.
Abdur Rauf: “Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali are servants of Misbah-ul-Haq whose only thought is to polish Misbah’s boots and promote his son at every level”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Abdur Rauf has slammed national selectors Asad Shafiq and Azhar Ali for polishing ex-captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s boots by selecting his son “at every level”.
Asad Shafiq: “Saud Shakeel has been drafted to further bolster the batting and capitalise on his rich vein of form in Test cricket, particularly in home conditions”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has high hopes for Saud Shakeel in the 2025 Champions Trophy as he expects the middle order batsman to “further bolster the batting”.
Fakhar Zaman: “For a player like Babar Azam, batting number doesn’t matter, he is such a player that his class doesn’t let you down”
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Pakistan power-hitter Fakhar Zaman said it doesn’t matter where Babar Azam bats as he is good enough to excel at any position.
Asad Shafiq: “These players have shown the temperament and skill to thrive in challenging environments and have a deep understanding of home conditions”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has full confidence in mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed and middle order batsmen Kamran Ghulam and Tayyab Tahir ahead of the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sohaib Maqsood on Saud Shakeel opening the batting at the 2025 Champions Trophy: “Not bad either”
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Pakistan cricketer Sohaib Maqsood believes middle order batsman Saud Shakeel is not a bad option to replace Saim Ayub as an opener in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Asad Shafiq: “Fakhar Zaman’s return is a significant boost for our top order. His aggressive approach and match-winning capabilities are vital to our plans”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq called Fakhar Zaman a match-winner while expressing his excitement that the big-hitting batsman has made his international comeback.
