Wasim Akram: “He just has to improve his bowling a bit and be consistent with the bat”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram feels that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf can establish himself as a match winner if he improves his bowling and becomes more consistent with the bat.
Abdul Qadir: “If I look at Virat Kohli as a batsman and captain, yes, I can say he is similar to Imran Khan”
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has compared India captain Virat Kohli to ex-Pakistan skipper and current Prime Minister Imran Khan.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “I have told him that he needs to stay at the wicket more because his presence scares the bowlers”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed believes that opening batsman Fakhar Zaman is a crucial member of the national team due to his aggressive mindset and approach to batting.
Ramiz Raja: “To me he seems a number three batsman”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that the national team made a huge error in making batsman Babar Azam come in at number six.
Ramiz Raja believes Shan Masood should open the batting in Tests
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that Imam-ul-Haq and Shan Masood should open the batting in Test cricket, while Fakhar Zaman should be dropped.
Mickey Arthur: “With Faheem batting at seven, we feared the tail would be just a bit too long”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has revealed that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was snubbed for the first two Tests against South Africa as he isn’t a good enough batsman.
Ramiz Raja: “It is difficult for Sarfraz to change his batting technique, which doesn’t sit well in overseas conditions”
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Former Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja believes the clock is ticking for current captain Sarfraz Ahmed as he has not been leading the national team to victory in Test cricket, and has also failed to score runs on a consistent basis.
Joe Root: “I think this summer, batting at three was probably playing on my mind more than anything else”
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England Test captain Joe Root has insisted that the leadership role is not having an adverse impact on his batting.
Faf du Plessis: Dale Steyn “has put a peg in the ground to say that he still is very much good enough to play one-day cricket for South Africa”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes pace bowler Dale Steyn’s performance in the recently-concluded ODI series against Zimbabwe proves that he still belongs in the ODI team.
Aamir Sohail: “To force a batsman of such an aggressive temperament to play slow for first 10-15 overs is not right and put extra pressure on him”
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Ex-Pakistan skipper Aamir Sohail has blamed Pakistan’s team management for opening batsman Fakhar Zaman’s disappointing Asia Cup campaign.
