Shahid Afridi: “If a player believes they can contribute to Pakistan, they should continue playing cricket. However, they will have to prove their fitness and be part of domestic cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi is glad left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir and spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim are ready to play international cricket again, but insisted that they must “prove their fitness.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “I have great respect for Usman Khan’s talent, but he is not part of Pakistan’s system”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said he has “great respect” for fast rising batsman Usman Khan, but pointed out that he “is not part of Pakistan’s system” and was not selected based on his performances in domestic cricket.
Mohammad Hafeez: “We have two players, Imad and Amir, who have not played domestic cricket for many years, they were brought back in the team”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez expressed his frustration at the fact that left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir and spinner Imad Wasim were able to return to the national team without playing any domestic cricket.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Look, the wicketkeepers we have like Azam, Haris and Haseebullah, apart from them Rohail Nazir was in the pipeline. There are more kids like Saad Baig from Under-19”
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Sarfaraz Ahmed believes up-and-coming wicketkeeper-batsmen Azam Khan, Mohammad Haris, Haseebullah Khan, Rohail Nazir and Saad Baig are brimming with potential and can “perform well for Pakistan.”
Mike Hesson: “Hunain is a little bit more advanced and better in terms of [he] has played a lot more domestic cricket. Probably more of a middle over and end bowler at the moment, but can develop into a new ball option”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson firmly believes that up-and-coming Pakistan pace bowler Hunain Shah can “develop into a new ball option.”
Ahmed Shehzad: “I have batted up the order and will prefer to [do] that. As far as batting in middle order is concerned, I am willing to do anything for Pakistan but it is important to sit down and talk about the plan”
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Pakistan top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad is willing to bat in the top or middle order if it means being recalled to the national team.
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “I have been consistently participating in domestic cricket for the past couple of years. My contributions for the country are well-documented, yet I have not been called up for national duty or the PSL”
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Pakistan top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad said he is still waiting for his recall to the national team despite being one of the best performers in domestic cricket over the last couple of years.
Pakistan batsman Umar Amin: “I don’t agree with the tag of only [being a] red-ball player”
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Pakistan top order batsman Umar Amin believes it is wrong of people to classify him as a red-ball specialist as he feels he can excel in all three formats.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Just wait and watch Saim Ayub in two years. He is an exceptional batting talent for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has really high hopes for explosive opening batsman Saim Ayub, saying people should wait and see how far the 21-year-old will go in two years.
Shadab Khan: “I really enjoy Test cricket and my heart definitely desires it”
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Shadab Khan, the Pakistan spinner, has announced his intention to play Test cricket again in the future, saying his “heart definitely desires it.”
