Sarfraz Nawaz: “Hasan has no place in the team. In fact, even a domestic team would think twice before giving him an opportunity in the playing XI. His speed and overall utility is not worthy of consideration in the playing XI”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz has put veteran fast bowler Hasan Ali in his crosshairs, saying he “has no place in the team”.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Haris Rauf… stands as the best T20 bowler”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi believes fellow speedster Haris Rauf is the “best T20 bowler” right now.
Mohammad Amir: “He is a professional bowler, and there is no pressure on his captaincy. It is incorrect to think that captaincy has affected his bowling”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes there is “no pressure” on Shaheen Shah Afridi as T20I captain and insisted it is wrong for people to think that the leadership role has affected the 23-year-old’s bowling.
Sir Viv Richards: “I don’t know if Amir will have pace similar to Naseem Shah but we are happy that an experienced player is part of the side”
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Iconic West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards has lavished praise on Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir, but expressed uncertainty if he is as fast as pace sensation Naseem Shah.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar: “Even if I couldn’t take wickets in this era, I would’ve sent at least 30-40 batters to hospitals”
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Lethally quick Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that if he were playing today, he would send “at least 30-40 batters” to the hospital.
Ramiz Raja: “My main concern is… what are his fitness levels and what impact does it have on the team”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja expressed his concerns about left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s fitness and questioned whether it will affect the national team.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar: “In a season, I used to bowl around 800-900 overs”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he used to bowl between 800 and 900 overs in an entire cricket season.
Shan Masood: “Returning from a serious injury is never easy, especially for a fast bowler like Shaheen who faced challenges with his pace and the forces involved in bowling. His comeback shows immense discipline and willpower”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has hit back at fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi’s critics, saying it is not easy for anyone to get back to their best after suffering a serious injury.
Shan Masood: “Shaheen has been a standout performer for Pakistan in all formats, and occasional challenges are part of the game”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has refused to criticise Shaheen Shah Afridi for his drop in form as of late, saying the pace spearhead “has been a standout performer” in all formats over the years.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Seeing 130-132 kph was disheartening and we thought this was pre-decided that we won’t go above 130 kph”
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Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has admitted that he was disheartened to see himself and the other fast bowlers only managing to hit speeds of around 130 kph during the recent three-Test series against Australia.
