Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub: “How can you say I’ve lost my intent? That’s not true”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub proclaimed that he has not lost his intent when batting.
Salman Ali Agha: “Salman [Mirza] is working very hard and learning new things every day. He started as a backup option, but he’s becoming a frontline bowler now”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha admitted left-arm seamer Salman Mirza is no longer a back-up option as he is “becoming a frontline bowler now.”
Mike Hesson: “He’s won a couple of games even in the BPL and in recent times, going out and playing that finisher role, which is such a difficult role to fill. And it’s also a role where your success rate is often lower”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson has noticed an improvement in Pakistan batsman Haider Ali even though he is playing the role of a finisher, “which is such a difficult role to fill”.
Mickey Arthur: “What he provides is a power game, but he also provides a left-handed option at the back end of the innings, which is quite crucial”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur said big-hitting all-rounder Khushdil Shah brings a power game to the national team.
Mickey Arthur: “He certainly gives you that Saim Ayub type effect. He hits the ball in different areas and he’s a little bit manic at the crease, but he has the ability to get you off to a really good start. That could be an option”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur believes Usman Khan could open the batting as he “gives you that Saim Ayub-type effect”.
Wasim Akram: “Khushdil also came out of the blue”
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram admitted that all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s recall to the national team “came out of the blue”.
Ian Pont: “Both great bowlers”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont has praised Pakistan quicks Mohammad Ali and Mohammad Hasnain, calling them “great bowlers”.
Awais Zia: “Feed him or you will waste a good bowler”
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Pakistan opening batsman Awais Zia has urged the selectors not to “waste a good bowler” like Akif Javed.
Aaqib Javed: “Faheem Ashraf has been included as an all-rounder, and if required, he will also be useful with the [ball]”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed said he is glad to have all-rounder Faheem Ashraf in the team for the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy as he will “be useful with the [ball]”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “He has just nine wickets in the last 20 innings, a batting average of only 10 in his last 34 innings, and yet he is included in Pakistan’s squad”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed was in disbelief that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was picked in the team for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
