Ian Pont: “He’s not the bowler he was when he burst onto the scene, but he’s still got the assets and attributes to do it”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont has admitted that Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah is “not the bowler he was when he burst onto the scene”.
Mike Hesson: “He’s at a stage in his career where he needs a big season and I know he’s highly motivated to do that”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson has admitted that wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan “needs a big season” after failing to fire as of late.
Moin Khan: “Azam has his own shortcomings too. He needs to make himself physically and mentally stronger, [and] follow the fitness routines of other sportsmen”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan said his son Azam “has his own shortcomings” and needs to specifically work on his fitness.
Bilal Afzal: “Selecting Azam Khan was a unanimous decision by the selectors. His performances on the pitches of the Caribbean have been a standout”
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Selection committee member and data analyst Bilal Afzal has revealed that it was a unanimous decision to pick big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan in the national team.
Tom Moody: “We have seen his performances over recent years in franchise cricket, where he has stunned the opposition, and stunned the crowd with some of his performances with the bat”
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Former Australia batsman Tom Moody said Pakistan big-hitting batsman Azam Khan is capable of stunning opponents with his ruthless aggression and power.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Amir has been a great cricketer”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is a very talented cricketer.
Babar Azam: “He is learning and dominating. Good luck to him for the future and I hope he can continue this”
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Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam believes big-hitting opener Saim Ayub can be a useful asset for the national team as he has been “learning and dominating.”
Shahid Afridi: “Sometimes, if a fast bowler is not bowling well and is being bashed, then you need a bowler like Imad Wasim who can be a very dangerous bowler with the new ball”
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Former Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi believes spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim could be useful in ODIs as he is “a very dangerous bowler with the new ball.”
Mohammad Amir: “Imad Wasim and Sarfaraz Ahmed should have been part of the squad”
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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed both deserved to be in Pakistan’s team for the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “He has taken retirement. If he wants to play for Pakistan, he will have to play first-class cricket and perform there. If he performs then he will definitely be considered. [The] selection door is not closed for any player”
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Inzamam-ul-Haq, who recently resigned as Pakistan chief selector due to conflict of interest issues, has confirmed that left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir can still return to the national team.
