Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam: “I feel I haven’t been given the chances I should have been given. I have performed in every format. I am playing domestic cricket continuously – just pick up the record and see for yourself. The consistent performances are there”
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Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam believes he deserved more opportunities at the international level, citing his consistent performances in domestic cricket.
Umar Akmal: “I’m working hard every single day, putting in hours of training and practice, but without opportunities on the field, it becomes difficult to prove myself and make a comeback. All I need is a fair chance”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal is eager to make a comeback to competitive cricket, but says he needs a “fair chance” to do so.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “I am a professional player, and I plan to play for Pakistan. I want to be the best all-rounder… so that I can make a comeback into the Pakistan team”
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Pakistan big-hitting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed has declared his ambition to earn his way back into the national side by establishing himself as the country’s premier all-rounder.
Pakistan spinner Ali Usman: “I’m still waiting for an opportunity in the PSL. I just want to know what more I need to do to be considered. I’m ready to do whatever it takes”
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Pakistan spinner Ali Usman said he has taken 101 wickets in the recent domestic season and wants to know what it will take for him to get selected by a Pakistan Super League (PSL) team.
Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz: “I’m ready to bat at any position but my heart says I should bat at number four because my average there is 60”
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Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz said he is ready to bat at any number should he earn a recall to the national team, but conceded that he would prefer to play at number four since he averages 60 at the position.
Rashid Latif: “Head coach Mike Hesson doesn’t know the Pakistani players at all because he doesn’t even watch domestic cricket”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has criticised white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, claiming he does not know the Pakistani players because he does not watch domestic cricket.
Khurram Manzoor: “There were question marks over Haris’ performance in the ODI format but he has still been included in the national ODI squad”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Khurram Manzoor has called out Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed over the decision to pick Haris Rauf in the ODI team even though there have been doubts about his performance in the format.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “What is the fault of Rohail Nazir and Haseebullah? This whole selection process and selectors are nothing but a joke”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman said the national selectors “are nothing but a joke” as they continue to overlook young wicketkeeper-batters Rohail Nazir and Haseebullah Khan.
Shahid Afridi: “Kamran Ghulam – someone even said Pakistan had found its AB de Villiers”
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Shahid Afridi has questioned where batter Kamran Ghulam has gone, noting he was once among the most promising batsmen in Pakistan, with some even feeling the country had found its own AB de Villiers.
Shahid Afridi: “Shahzaib should have been picked first because he has the most runs”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi said opening batter Shahzaib Khan should be the first in line for selection given his strong domestic performances.
