Umar Akmal: “I’m willing to say it on camera – there are players who seriously damaged Pakistan’s image and were punished for it, yet they are now key members of the national team”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal revealed there are key players in the national team right now who “seriously damaged Pakistan’s image and were punished for it”.
Junaid Khan: “Our former players who sit on television and criticise, instead why don’t you step forward and help the players you are criticising”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan has blasted the country’s former players for constantly criticising the national team, saying they should “step forward and help”.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Over the course of time, more and more bowlers learnt and perfected the art which was very pleasing, especially given that some felt it was cheating, which of course was never the case”
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Iconic Pakistan quick bowler Sarfraz Nawaz said some cricketers felt he was cheating when he initially got the ball to reverse swing.
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir: “This was frustrating me and this had to explode at some point”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir said he was going “to explode at some point” as many former cricketers had ruined his reputation by making various claims.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “My dream is to get to the same level where others are compared to me”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has said that he wants cricketers to be compared to him in the future.
Pakistan great Shahid Afridi: “If I get a request [to train Saudi cricketers] I will definitely go as this is our own county and the people are our own”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has said that he “will definitely go” and help train cricketers in Saudi Arabia if he gets a request to do so.
Aamer Sohail: “The set-up which couldn’t bring improvement for cricket and cricketers, what can one expect from them? So that’s why I am really not interested in becoming part of this set-up”
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Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail has made it clear that he is “really not interested” in taking up any role in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Fakhar Zaman: “Kids are surely motivated when they spend time with top players. Hopefully, [the] day will come soon when children in Pakistan also get to see such activities”
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Opening batsman Fakhar Zaman hopes that kids and aspiring cricketers in Pakistan can have the chance to “spend time with top players” in the near future.
Younis Khan: “Virat Kohli is also loved by Pakistanis. Today, many Pakistan players want to play like Kohli and be fit like him and have his body language”
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Legendary batsman Younis Khan has revealed that many Pakistan players aspire to be like India captain Virat Kohli.
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Former West Indies captain Darren Sammy has admitted that he fears what the future holds for West Indies cricket since they continue to snub some of their best players.