Benched because of ego battles, Shoaib Akhtar insists Pakistan will need 34-year-old power-hitter sooner or later

Shoaib Akhtar said Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman was benched because of ego battles

Shoaib Akhtar: “He [Fakhar Zaman] is a good, mature, and committed player, but you’ve unnecessarily benched him due to ego battles. “Even if you don’t play him now, you will need him sooner or later – if not today, then tomorrow”

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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes power-hitter Fakhar Zaman has been “unnecessarily benched” because of “ego battles”.

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He didn’t want to play, Mohammad Hafeez confirms Pakistan player had initially committed

Mohammad Hafeez: “Haris Rauf went to the chief selector [Wahab Riaz] one evening and I think committed to Test cricket,” Hafeez said. “Then for some reason he didn’t want to play”

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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez said fast bowler Haris Rauf had initially committed to playing Test cricket before deciding “he didn’t want to play” in the ongoing three-match series against Australia.

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Pakistan legend Mohammad Yousuf reveals secret to why Virat Kohli is so successful

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.

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