Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali: “Every player wants to play IPL and it is my wish to play there. It is one of the biggest leagues in the world and I will definitely play there if there is an opportunity in the future”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali is eager to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) at some point and hopes to land a deal with one of the franchises.
Ramiz Raja: “We all saw a glimpse of how much talent he carries”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan captain, said everyone saw just how much talent Umar Akmal possesses when he was playing for the Quetta Gladiators in the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Ramiz Raja: “I am not sure what the future holds for him”
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Ramiz Raja has conceded that he is unsure what the future holds for Umar Akmal and whether the middle order batsman will get picked in the Pakistan team again.
Ramiz Raja: “He needs to control his quarrelling attitude”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, said Umar Akmal must stop his quarrelling attitude as it has got him into too much trouble in the past.
Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria: “There are several fixers who got out of the ban. I don’t know why I am not able to get that treatment. I have played for my country and I should be given a chance like others as well”
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Ex-Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria said “there are several fixers who got out” of their bans.
Virender Sehwag: “Shoaib knows he used to jerk his elbow; he knew he was chucking too. Why would [the] ICC ban him otherwise?”
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Legendary India opener Virender Sehwag said iconic Pakistan pace demon Shoaib Akhtar knew he was chucking the ball when bowling.
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “I am hopeful to be back in Pakistan’s team in [the] near future”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal said he hopes to be back in the national team really soon.
Kamran Akmal: “Umar Akmal can also be selected, his case and punishment is now out of the way as well. We need to quickly start his rehab rather than delaying it”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said the selectors should get his brother Umar back in the T20 team.
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif: “I was playing at the highest level for my country and I couldn’t have wished for anything more, but then I threw it away”
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Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif expressed remorse at the fact that he threw his career away when he was at the top of his game.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I don’t know why Mohammad Asif or Salman Butt were not selected after completing their bans”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said he doesn’t know why former captain Salman Butt and pace bowler Mohammad Asif never made international comebacks after serving their bans.
