Pakistan all-rounder Jahandad Khan: “I started my cricketing journey eight years ago from Ayub Stadium and faced a lot of challenges. I even left cricket in disappointment once but my coach Mubeen motivated me to continue”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan all-rounder Jahandad Khan has admitted that he “left cricket in disappointment” at one point but ended up being convinced to keep going by his coach.
Javed Miandad: “I wouldn’t just blame the players because whatever has happened in the board (PCB) in the last one-and-a-half years and the captaincy and management changes have affected the team”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has admitted that the changes in captaincy and coaches over the past 18 months have really had a negative impact on the national team.
Andy Flower: “[He] is in the strongest condition I’ve seen [him in] in T20 cricket this year (2023)”
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Andy Flower said Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood was in the “strongest condition” in T20 cricket in 2023.
Vernon Philander on coaching Pakistan: “If I’m allowed the opportunity again, I’ll definitely take it with both hands”
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Former South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has confirmed that he would be interested in working with the Pakistan team in a coaching capacity once again.
Aaqib Javed: “Who would’ve thought that Abdullah Shafique could be such a potential pick for the shorter format, but he proved it”
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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed said who would have expected opening batsman Abdullah Shafique to get picked and do well in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Wasim Akram: “If I get the option I will pick Australia. Not because of my wife, it’s because there will be less pressure and I will be able to do my job”
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Legendary left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram has revealed that he would rather coach Australia over Pakistan.
Ajay Jadeja: “I am ready. I shared my learnings with [the] Afghans and I believe Pakistan were once like Afghanistan. You could say anything you wanted to in the face of your teammate”
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Former India batsman Ajay Jadeja said he is ready to become Pakistan’s head coach if he is given the opportunity.
Grant Bradburn: “We have really taken note of the way Faheem has been able to finish games with the bat, particularly in [the] PSL”
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Grant Bradburn, the Pakistan head coach, said he has taken note of all-rounder Faheem Ashraf’s finishing capabilities.
Grant Bradburn: “I believe that there is no one better at hitting pace bowling at the death than Faheem Ashraf”
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Grant Bradburn, the Pakistan head coach, believes all-rounder Faheem Ashraf hits fast bowling better than anyone else in the death overs.
Mickey Arthur: “Mohammad is a world-renowned fast bowler”
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Mickey Arthur, the Pakistan team director, has called left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir a “world-renowned fast bowler” after it was announced that he would be joining Derbyshire for the 2024 county season.
