Jalaluddin on Shahnawaz Dhani: “It’s a bit early for him for the Test squad. International cricket has more requirements. He’s good, but it’s too early. He played T20 cricket which made him famous. He needs to be developed and groomed”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Jalaluddin has said that it is a “bit early” for seamer Shahnawaz Dhani to be in the Test team.
Faf du Plessis: “His injury has proven that if you take his runs out of the team, it becomes a team that you feel you can get on top of pretty easily”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the glue of his team’s batting line-up.
Younis Khan: “These days it’s different, with a lot of players picked after one-off performances. But when they are selected too early, they are found out on the international stage”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has admitted that the selection policy regarding players getting called up to the national team is flawed.
Pakistan batsman Hammad Azam: “Too early, people started comparing me with Abdul Razzaq and expected a lot. I know my performance wasn’t up to the mark but I am waiting for yet another chance and proving myself”
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Pakistan batsman Hammad Azam has revealed that people used to compare him to iconic all-rounder Abdul Razzaq.
Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan can create pressure on Australia if they remove Smith and David Warner early”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja noted that the national team must dismiss Australia opener David Warner and in-form batsman Steve Smith early on in the upcoming Test series.
Wahab Riaz: “We know what can happen if you get (Jason) Roy or (Jonny) Bairstow out early”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has admitted that the national team have to dismiss England openers Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow early on.
Shadab Khan: “You have to take wickets with the new ball and strike in the middle overs as well. If you don’t do that, you can concede 150 runs in the last ten overs”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan has admitted that the national team have to take wickets early on and in the middle overs in order to stop conceding so many runs.
Ricky Ponting: “Everyone is saying exceptional things about Virat (Kohli) now but let’s see if he can dominate international cricket for about 10, 12 or 15 years”
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Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting feels that India skipper Virat Kohli shouldn’t be compared to iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar since he still has a long way to go in his career.
Michael Hussey: “So plans for India against Fakhar (Zaman) is got to be nice, tight line and length, be very disinclined and try and maintain that pressure”
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Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey has admitted that India will have to remove Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman early on when the two arch-rivals clash in the Asia Cup on September 19.
Ravi Shastri: “In hindsight, I would say another 10 days of practice here would have made a difference”
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India head coach Ravi Shastri has admitted that his side should have come to South Africa 10 days earlier in order to adequately prepare for the three-Test series.
