Khurram Shahzad: “I took 5 wickets on my Test debut, including Steve Smith twice, with broken ribs”
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Pakistan pace bowler Khurram Shahzad has revealed that during his Test debut, he dismissed Australia batsman Steve Smith twice despite bowling with broken ribs.
Salman Ali Agha: “They (Daniyal and Mirza) both bowled really well. Salman bowled really well… and then Daniyal… bowled outstandingly well”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has praised fast bowling newcomers Salman Mirza and Ahmed Daniyal for their doing an exceptional job with the ball.
Wasim Akram: “Hasan Nawaz looks really good”
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Pakistan pace maestro Wasim Akram sees great potential in big-hitting batsman Hasan Nawaz, saying he “looks really good”.
Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay: “The coaches have told me to work on my wicketkeeping as well. I’ve been advised to stay ready as a wicketkeeper too. I’m preparing myself to play according to all formats”
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Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay said the coaches have advised him to “stay ready as a wicketkeeper” should he get the chance to make his international debut.
Ramiz Raja: “Salman Mirza has been included, and I like him because he has a quick arm action and has shown solid temperament. He’s a good choice”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said he likes fast bowler Salman Mirza as he “has a quick arm action and has shown solid temperament”.
Ahmed Daniyal: “The wicket of Tayyab Tahir was particularly satisfying because once he gets going, he’s tough to stop”
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Pakistan fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal has acknowledged that Tayyab Tahir is a dangerous batsman as he is “tough to stop” once he starts firing on all cylinders.
Glen Chapple: “I was looking at his speeds and it’s surprising how fast he bowls. He’s bowling 90 miles an hour comfortably”
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Peshawar Zalmi bowling coach Glen Chapple admitted he was surprised at how Pakistan speedster Ahmed Daniyal was able to comfortably bowl at 90 mph (144 kph).
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Players like Naeem, Salman, and Haris Rauf – they’re all exceptionally talented. These are the future stars of Pakistan cricket”
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Left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has called batsman Mohammad Naeem and the pace duo of Salman Mirza and Haris Rauf the “future stars of Pakistan cricket”.
Pakistan pace bowler Ahmed Daniyal: “Although I’ve bowled with the new ball before, I actually enjoy bowling in the middle and later phases of the game. With my slower ball and variations, I feel more comfortable in those phases”
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Pakistan speedster Ahmed Daniyal has admitted that he prefers to bowl in the middle and death overs as he feels “more comfortable in those phases”.
Pakistan speedster Khurram Shahzad: “I’ve been told that I should be ready for white-ball cricket by the selection committee”
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Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad revealed that the national selectors have told him to get ready for white-ball cricket.
