Shadab Khan: “You always need to back your match-winners. Faheem Ashraf won us one match and now Imad Wasim did it. Never write them off, we knew their calibre”
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Shadab Khan said it would be a mistake to write off Pakistan all-rounders Imad Wasim and Faheem Ashraf as they are match-winners.
Imad Wasim: “I like bowling in the powerplay. I have bowled inside the powerplay for almost 10-15 years now”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim admitted that he really enjoys bowling in the powerplay as he feels he can have a big impact.
Rilee Rossouw: “If he wants to go back and play international cricket, I am pretty sure he can make it to Pakistan side again”
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South Africa batsman Rilee Rossouw doesn’t see any reason why left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir cannot get back into the Pakistan team.
Wahab Riaz: “I have no doubt about Amir’s ability and I’m hopeful that he will perform well and go on to represent Pakistan once again”
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Wahab Riaz believes fellow Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir should come out of retirement and play for the national team again.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “If he takes his retirement back and performs well, the door is open for him to make [a] comeback like every other player”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said the “door is open” for left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir to make a return if he decides to come out of retirement.
Mohammad Amir: “At the moment there is no chance of my making a comeback to international cricket, but if things get better then who knows maybe you will see me playing for Pakistan once again in future”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir said there is a possibility that he will come out of retirement and play international cricket again.
Waqar Younis on Mohammad Amir: “I don’t see that happening [Amir playing the third Test match] and we aren’t even preparing him for this”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has dismissed any talk of left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir coming out of retirement to feature in the third Test against England.
Wahab Riaz: “I have not thought or planned to return to red-ball cricket. When I feel like playing, I will intimate the PCB about my decision”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has made it clear that he has no plans to make a comeback to Test cricket in the near future.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Be a man and stick to your decision”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has lashed out at AB de Villiers for offering to come out of retirement to represent South Africa at the ongoing World Cup.
Linda Zondi on AB de Villiers: “AB is undoubtedly one of the best players in the world, but above all else, we have to stay true to our morals and principles, there is no regret in the decision”
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Cricket South Africa turned down batsman AB de Villiers’ offer to come out of retirement and represent the Proteas at the World Cup.