Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir: “I have done penance for that big mistake and if you look at my career I was banned from 2010 to 2015 and took retirement from 2020 to 2024 so I have lost nine years but I accept it all as God’s will and I have moved on”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir said he has “lost nine years” of his international career and is now looking to make the most of his return to the national team.
Rashid Latif: “When you have made a commitment, I think you shouldn’t go against your contract. I understand that everyone has their preferences but you have closed the door for other Pakistan players with this decision”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has criticised batsman Usman Khan’s decision to revert his allegiance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan.
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “I’m really happy to be back in domestic cricket. I will try to perform to the best of my ability and hopefully make a comeback in the national side”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal said he is ready to shine in the upcoming domestic season.
Pakistan veteran Mohammad Hafeez: “I for one am completely available and looking forward to contribute with my batting and bowling”
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Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez said he is always available to bowl and has never stopped seeing himself as an all-rounder despite having problems with his bowling action over the past few years.
Shoaib Akhtar used the word waste to describe Mohammad Asif
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Shoaib Akhtar used the word “zaaya”, which translates to waste when he was asked to described fellow Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif in one word.
Sharjeel Khan on Mohammad Hafeez: “Obviously, everyone has their own opinions and frankly speaking, all that does not bother me”
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Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan made it clear that he doesn’t care what veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said about him and other cricketers who have been banned in the past.
Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan: “That was one of the toughest times of my life, but I don’t want to dwell on it any further”
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Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan admitted that it was a tough time for him when he was banned from playing cricket.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Mohammad Amir was also cautioned before the tour of England but he was taken away by bad company”
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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar admitted that bad company ruined left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir’s career.
Asad Rauf: “It’s wrong to say that India or BCCI was behind Ajmal’s ban”
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Former Pakistan umpire Asad Rauf insisted it’s “wrong to say that India or BCCI was behind” Saeed Ajmal being banned from bowling.
Kamran Akmal: “If the same was done with Umar Akmal, things would have turned out differently”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes Umar’s career went off the rails since he was not treated properly by the team management.
