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England all-rounder Moeen Ali thinks Pakistan star Usman Tariq is a “world-class spinner”.
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England all-rounder Moeen Ali thinks Pakistan star Usman Tariq is a “world-class spinner”.

Saud Shakeel: “I also had to give a salute to Ahmed Daniyal; it is rare to see a bowler hit his mark with such consistency”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has lauded fast bowler Ahmed Daniyal for possessing the rare ability to “hit his mark with such consistency”.
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Pakistan big-hitter Abdul Samad has revealed that he has worked “quite a lot” with former captain Misbah-ul-Haq, drawing inspiration from the middle order batsman’s ability to clear the boundary.
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Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne has hailed Pakistan batsmen Saim Ayub and Maaz Sadaqat, calling them “great players”.

Saim Ayub: “I wouldn’t call it a bad patch; it’s a challenge for me. Such phases come in a career. I am trying to learn and improve. Even when I am not going through a tough time, I still try to learn. I am not concerned about results – I focus on the process”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub has dismissed suggestions that he is going through a rough patch, insisting that his recent low scores are simply part of the game.

Shamyl Hussain: “When I was performing in domestic cricket, no one questioned my batting. Now, after a couple of failures, it suddenly becomes a problem”
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Pakistan batsman Shamyl Hussain has hit back at criticism of his batting, insisting that people are too quick to target him after just “a couple of failures”.

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.

Azhar Ali: “He (Shaheen) should also take three months’ rest so that he gathers his fitness. I feel that if he takes two or three months break, he will be a great bowler”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali believes ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi should take a three-month break from international cricket.

Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed: “I have worked on my technique. I have hired a coach for myself. I work with Zoya Khan in Peshawar. I have hired a trainer for myself. I am working on my fitness. You can see my fitness”
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Pakistan all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed said he has hired a coach for himself as he aims to make a comeback to the national team.