Rashid Latif: “The team has two wicketkeepers, [Azam] Khan and Rizwan. I suggest that wicketkeeping should be done by a senior player. Rizwan was running the game from behind for the last four years [but] now you have removed that guard”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes Mohammad Rizwan should be wicketkeeping all the time for the men in green.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “He might not be that effective with the new ball, but in the death he will be crucial with his slower balls, aimed at outside the off-stump”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is not very effective with the new ball, but is a good death bowler as he possesses plenty of experience and variations.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Last time back in [the] 2017 in the Champions Trophy, there is quite a difference between that Amir and today’s Amir. Back then, there was more pace, more swing, more zip in his bowling”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir had “more pace, more swing, more zip in his bowling” back in 2017.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Abrar though has little international experience and exposure to stay confident against hard-hitting batsmen”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz has taken a shot at mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, saying his confidence falls when bowling to big-hitting batsmen.
Naseem Shah: “Any player who contributes positively to Pakistan’s performance is pleasing for us. Amir has experience from playing in the leagues which is proving beneficial for the team”
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Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah believes left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir can be highly beneficial for the national team if he is in top form.
Basit Ali: “Amir has a lot of experience but I haven’t kept him in my squad. If Haris Rauf is unfit, then the selection committee could opt for Amir”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali said he wouldn’t pick veteran left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir in the squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
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.”
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I will pick Mohammad Amir because of his experience”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has admitted that he would rather pick left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir over Shaheen Shah Afridi to defend 15 runs in the final over.
Shadab Khan: “We kept backing Faheem and Maddy Bhai (Imad Wasim) because we never doubted their ability, and we knew that they would pay us off with their ability and experience”
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Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan said he never doubted the abilities of Pakistan all-rounders Imad Wasim and Faheem Ashraf during the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shadab Khan: “The kind of experience Imad has is what we needed. His arrival will further enhance our combination. When we both play together, our batting depth will increase, and we’ll have more bowling options”
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Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan admitted that the franchise needed an experienced player like spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim for the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
