Shan Masood: “Batting is a very unforgiving profession, you have one ball. And I think every great batsman has gone through these lean patches. I don’t think there is much to be concerned about, I think he was a bit unlucky”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has insisted that there is nothing to worry about when it comes to Babar Azam’s previous run of poor form with the bat.
Bazid Khan: “If they want to go with a pace-bowling all-rounder, I could think of Aamer Jamal. He doesn’t have big records but stands up at big moments”
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Former Pakistan batsman Bazid Khan believes the national selectors should consider picking pace-bowling all-rounder Aamer Jamal for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Amir: “It [seems] he’s getting back to his rhythm. The more cricket he plays, the faster he will get back his confidence”
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Mohammad Amir is confident that fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi will regain his confidence as he is “getting back to his rhythm.”
Ramiz Raja: “Naseem Shah is the pillar of his family and the superstar of Pakistan cricket”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has branded fast bowler Naseem Shah “the superstar of Pakistan cricket.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “He’s got good potential, but he needs to prove a lot of things”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said big-hitting opener Saim Ayub has “got good potential”, but still “needs to prove a lot of things.”
Sameen Rana: “Whatever the logic was, the timing was really bad. It was a huge blow psychologically for him, because his whole life’s main aim is playing for Pakistan”
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Lahore Qalandars owner Sameen Rana has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the massive psychological blow they inflicted on fast bowler Haris Rauf by terminating his central contract just two days before the start of the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Haris is doing fine, he’s always ready to play for Pakistan”
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Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi insisted fellow fast bowler Haris Rauf’s priorities lie with international cricket as he is always ready to play for the national team.
Mohammad Amir: “The Haris Rauf contract issue would have been better resolved behind closed doors. The matters between players and boards should not be discussed publicly”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir said the incident regarding the termination of fast bowler Haris Rauf’s central contract should have been “resolved behind closed doors.”
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Can someone explain the reasoning behind removing Mohammad Hafeez as team director but retaining Wahab Riaz as chief selector after the Australian and New Zealand tours?”
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has demanded answers from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after questioning why they removed Mohammad Hafeez as team director and interim head coach while retaining Wahab Riaz as a selector.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Haris was [the] first choice in [the] recent Test tour to Australia but he said he is unavailable due to personal reasons”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has confirmed that fast bowler Haris Rauf was the “first choice” for the three-match Test series against Australia, but made himself unavailable for selection.
