Salman Ali Agha: “He is batting at 6 or 7 for the team. People don’t notice this. People see that he isn’t performing, but they don’t see his sacrifice. He is a top order batter”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha said people don’t see the sacrifice wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris has made.
Shan Masood: “At the end of the day, it’s about character – people you can trust, who can bleed for you. Sajid literally bled for us”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood confirmed spinner Sajid Khan has earned his full trust as he showed he was willing to bleed for the team.
Nasser Hussain: “I like Sajid Khan’s character too. He has got a bit about him, he’s got a bit of passion, wears his heart on his sleeve. He’s got a fast bowler’s mentality as an off-spinner”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has been very impressed with Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan, saying he has “got a fast bowler’s mentality as an off-spinner”.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “A big man has a big heart, and this is seen in Rizwan’s character”
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Legendary spinner Mushtaq Ahmed said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has a “big heart” as he is an incredibly selfless cricketer.
Shoaib Akhtar: “He has to win the games, if he doesn’t, he won’t be able to keep his place in T20Is. I am telling you right now. He won’t be able to find his place in ODIs if he can’t finish”
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has warned limited overs captain Babar Azam that he could lose his spot in the T20I and ODI teams if he does not learn how to finish games again.
Mohammad Hafeez: “He used to get involved in a lot of discussions, his body language was quite attacking, he used to try to take charge of the ball himself. Now, since he has changed his franchise, he is having trouble adjusting”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez feels that spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim has lost his confidence.
Wahab Riaz: “Hasan Ali is an experienced bowler and we need a character of his like to stay with the team because it is otherwise an inexperienced side”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has defended the selection of fast bowler Hasan Ali for the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia, saying they “need a character” like him.
Nasser Hussain: “Love his character, love his action. Something different. A nightmare to pick up as a batter”
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Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, said up-and-coming Pakistan fast bowler Zaman Khan offers something different as his bowling action makes it difficult for batsmen to see what’s coming next.
Azhar Mahmood: “Absolutely brilliant from Faheem Ashraf, he showed his class and character. He’s the best all-rounder in Pakistan”
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Azhar Mahmood, head coach of Islamabad United, believes Faheem Ashraf is “the best all-rounder in Pakistan”.
Shahid Afridi: “Yes, sometimes there are some arguments with Gautam Gambhir on social media. And I think that Gautam is a sort of character which no one likes even in the Indian team”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said no one in the India team likes former opening batsman Gautam Gambhir.
