Babar Azam: “He (Ali Raza) is a special talent and capable of playing at the international level. But he needs time, and with gradual development, he will be ready for international cricket”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has called fast bowler Ali Raza a “special talent”, but conceded that the teenager needs more time before he is ready to play international cricket.
Yasir Hameed: “His development is more important than anything… he is genuine and [a] quick learner”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed said opener Saim Ayub’s development “is more important than anything”.
Mike Hesson: “Having seven selectors is just unacceptable in my view. Every country around the world is consolidating in terms of having accountable individuals responsible for selection. To increase that to seven is outrageous”
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Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson finds it “unacceptable” that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have seven selectors picking the national team.
Rashid Latif: “First-class and Test cricket [are] most important for developing young cricketers like Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Haider Ali”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes batsmen Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Haider Ali should be playing Test and first-class cricket regularly as it will help with their development.
Ahmed Shehzad: “It was your responsibility to take care of Saim Ayub’s development, but now his career is over at such a young age. People are criticising Ayub after just 25 games”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes opener Saim Ayub’s international career “is over” as he has failed to live up to expectations.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I think looking at his performances, his development has been outstanding”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said opening batsman Shan Masood’s development has been nothing short of outstanding.
Shan Masood: “He spent three years in Pakistan and I would say that a lot of my development took place during those three years”
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Pakistan opening batsman Shan Masood said his game developed a lot under former national team head coach Mickey Arthur.
Pakistan batsman Hammad Azam said he is always learning
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Pakistan batsman Hammad Azam has said that he is always learning and enjoys the process of developing his game.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Sports infrastructure and development was given less priority in the past and sadly still not the priority of new elected government as haven’t seen any development so far in the last two years”
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All-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has called on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to give priority to the country’s sports infrastructure and development.
Aaqib Javed: “Sometimes they look more mature and seem to have more options in their batting line-up than the Pakistan side”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed believes that Bangladesh’s batting line-up is more mature than Pakistan’s at the moment.