Pakistan star Mohammad Hafeez: “This is something I’m working on in the last one-and-a-half years, where I’m not trying to hit it really hard, just time the ball and get power behind it”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said he has been working hard on timing the ball rather than just trying to hit hard.
Haider Ali on the advice he received from Mohammad Yousuf: “I can hit the big shots and I was told to not take too much pressure and occupy the crease and later recover by hitting the big shots”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali has revealed that legendary cricketer Mohammad Yousuf, who is the batting coach at the High Performance Centre, advised him to occupy the crease for as long as possible and unleash the big shots later.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Look at Haider Ali, he smacked a six and tried to repeat his shot rather than placing the ball into gaps or play a different shot like down the group or on the up”
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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at batsman Haider Ali, telling him to stop being so reckless when at the crease.
Wasim Akram: “Haider Ali is a very exciting and positive change for Pakistan, who can hit big shots”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram is backing batsman Haider Ali to bring “positive change for Pakistan”.
Salman Butt: “The batsmen have to play sensibly and not try to hit big shots”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Salman Butt has criticised the national team’s batsmen for not playing out the entire 50 overs and for being overly aggressive at the World Cup.
Asif Ali: “I am in the team for hitting”
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Pakistan batsman Asif Ali has made it clear that his role in the World Cup team is to hit big and score quick runs.
Khushdil Shah: “I really feel that my training and hard work is behind my ability to hit the big shots with ease”
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa batsman Khushdil Shah has revealed that the secret behind his big-hitting ability is hard work and practice.
Watson was Australia’s go-to man throughout the World Twenty20
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has rejected claims that the team solely relied on the performance of all-rounder Shane Watson throughout the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20.
Jayasuriya absolutely demolished any bowling attack if he was in excellent form
Former Sri Lanka opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya, who revolutionised ODI cricket with his flamboyant style, admitted that he loved to be the intimidating batsman that all bowlers dreaded bowling to.
