Aaqib Javed: “There is no clear selection policy. From Iftikhar Ahmed to Hussain Talat, plenty of players were tested but no results”
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Former Pakistan seamer Aaqib Javed said big-hitters Iftikhar Ahmed and Hussain Talat were both given a chance to shine at the international level, but failed to do so.
Mohammad Asif: “You know him as a master of reverse swing but he never developed a single bowler who could bowl perfect reverse swing”
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Ex-Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif has questioned where all the bowlers who can bowl perfect reverse swing are.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Even after playing so many Tests, we have failed to make him a star”
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Iconic Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar has been less than impressed with batsman Asad Shafiq’s performances as of late, saying “we have failed to make him a star”.
Mohammad Asif: “Our bowlers had best conditions for swing and seam bowling, but they did not make use of them”
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Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif noted that the national team failed to win the 2019 World Cup since their bowlers didn’t take advantage of the conditions.
Babar Azam: “This loss followed the team till our last group match and it was unfortunate that we [are] out of the last four on the basis of run rate despite being equal with New Zealand [on] 11 points”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam believes that the national team’s loss to the West Indies in their World Cup opener was the reason why they failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
Intikhab Alam: “Fakhar Zaman completely failed in the mega event but since prolific Abid Ali was not in the team, no replacement opener could come in the side”
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Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam believes that opener Fakhar Zaman “completely failed” to live up to expectations at the World Cup.
Intikhab Alam: “Shoaib Malik, skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Hafeez needed to play positively and lead from the front but ironically they have all failed to do so”
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Former Pakistan skipper Intikhab Alam believes that captain Sarfraz Ahmed and veteran all-rounders Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik have failed to live up to expectations in the ongoing World Cup.
Dinesh Chandimal’s appeal failed and he will therefore remain banned for the third Test against the West Indies
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will remain banned for the third Test against the West Indies after his appeal was dismissed by Michael Beloff QC, the ICC-appointed judicial commissioner.
Ambati Rayudu last played ODI cricket in June 2016
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India batsman Ambati Rayudu is set to be dropped for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England after failing to pass the yo-yo fitness test.
Chandimal is on track to return for the second Test against India
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is likely to be back for the second Test against India, but the same cannot be said about veteran spinner Rangana Herath.
