Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I practiced with Lala at Moin Khan Academy before my Nikkah. I was working on my power-hitting technique and batting [with Shahid Afridi]”
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Shaheen Shah Afridi is known for being one of the best fast bowlers in the world, but he has recently been working on his power-hitting with Shahid Afridi.
Shoaib Malik: “The position at which he plays, we need a batsman like him at that position in ODIs”
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Shoaib Malik acknowledged that Pakistan need a batsman like Iftikhar Ahmed in the middle order as he can leave a trail of destruction with his power-hitting capabilities.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Shahid [Afridi] Bhai had given me a few tips too”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper Mohammad Rizwan said he got some power-hitting tips from legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Before the T20 World Cup, [Mohammad] Hafeez Bhai had given me a few drills to work on”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has given him some drills to do in order to help him improve his power-hitting.
Matthew Hayden: “Power-hitting through is an important element of T20 cricket. If you have a look at Sunil Narine, he can make an impact, the way Hasan Ali can do the same”
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Ex-Australia opener Matthew Hayden said Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali can have the same impact as West Indies all-rounder Sunil Narine.
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali: “I have confidence in my hitting and that paid off”
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Pakistan batsman Asif Ali said he has full confidence in his power-hitting abilities.
Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali: “I am working to improve my power-hitting in the practice sessions”
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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali revealed that his power-hitting is getting better as he has been working on it during training.
Pakistan quick Hasan Ali: “I usually get to bat in death overs in T20Is and the only option I have at that point is to hit the ball hard”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said the only option he has is to hit the ball hard since he usually bats in the death overs of a match.
Mohammad Wasim: “Mohammad Wasim Junior has been preferred over Faheem Ashraf due to his pace and ability to hit big shots”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim revealed that talented youngster Mohammad Wasim Junior was preferred over all-rounder Faheem Ashraf in the T20 World Cup squad.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan: “At the start of my international career, no one believed that I could hit long sixes but of course I worked on my hard hitting ability”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has revealed that early on in his career, no one believed he could hit long sixes.
