Salman Butt: “Shaheen Afridi’s presence is vital for Pakistan cricket with an important season ahead. While his commitment is commendable, playing in less crucial matches could risk his long-term fitness”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has stressed the need for pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi’s workload to be managed properly.
Mohammad Hafeez: “I found that this guy is not ready to play international cricket. I told him again that if you want to play for Pakistan, you need to show more commitment. But I didn’t see that commitment in him”
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Former Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez doesn’t think wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is ready for international cricket as he lacks the commitment required.
Rashid Latif: “When you have made a commitment, I think you shouldn’t go against your contract. I understand that everyone has their preferences but you have closed the door for other Pakistan players with this decision”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has criticised batsman Usman Khan’s decision to revert his allegiance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan.
Naseem Shah: “If a newcomer performs in one game, the main bowlers are afraid of their place in the XI and wonder if they will be retained for the next game. That fear does not allow players to rest because sometimes when you rest, your career can end up resting in peace”
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Pakistan pace maestro Naseem Shah has admitted that players refuse to be rested as they are afraid their spot in the national team could be in danger.
Mohammad Hafeez: “The best thing about Sarfaraz Ahmed is that he respected domestic cricket. He did not miss even a single match of domestic competitions. He is the most senior of this team and he never took rest”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez has commended wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed for his commitment to playing domestic cricket.
Waqar Younis: “He has this never-give-up attitude that drives him. He is mentally a strong character, otherwise what he had been through anyone could have collapsed”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis said he is highly impressed with fast bowler Hasan Ali’s “never-give-up attitude”.
Mohammad Wasim on Haris Sohail: “I spoke with him about his batting position and I told him that there could be a spot in the middle order available to him, maybe 4, 5 or 6”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said batsman Haris Sohail could claim the number four, five or six spot as his own if he improves his strike-rate and shows more commitment.
Junaid Khan: “Lots of practice and fitness”
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Pakistan fast bowler Junaid Khan has said there are two key things a person needs to do if they want to bowl at over 80 mph.
Azhar Ali: “Fantastic commitment and focus, keep rocking”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has told all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez to “keep rocking” and showing “fantastic commitment”.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Kohli is very committed that is why he is so successful and he has already got runs in every cricket playing nation. I felt captaincy had only made him a better player”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf said India captain Virat Kohli’s commitment is the reason why he is so successful.
