Improved in the last 3 years, Wahab Riaz insists Pakistan fast bowler deserved to be picked

Wahab Riaz said Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad has improved over the past 3 years

Wahab Riaz: “We want to give due respect to red-ball performers in domestic cricket. Khurram has done really well and improved in the past three years. He ended the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy as the highest wicket-taker”

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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said fast bowler Khurram Shahzad earned his call-up to the national team for the three-match Test series against Australia.

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We’ll add him if there’s space, Wahab Riaz can’t pick consistent Pakistan run-scorer right now

Wahab Riaz said he will add Mohammad Huraira into the Pakistan team if there is space

Wahab Riaz: “With Mohammad Huraira, we will add him if there is space in the middle order”

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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said he can’t pick batsman Muhammad Hurraira right now, but will add him into the national team “if there is space in the middle order.”

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He is an exciting prospect, Shan Masood unsure if Pakistan player will make his debut against Australia

Shan Masood said Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub is an exciting prospect

Shan Masood: “Saim Ayub is an exciting prospect and he has been rewarded for his attacking approach in domestic cricket. He will get a chance if needed”

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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood admitted that aggressive top order batsman Saim Ayub “is an exciting prospect”, but remains unsure if the 21-year-old will make his Test debut in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.

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Fearless cricket doesn’t mean slog blindly, Pakistan batsman plans to attack Australia’s bowlers

Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub said playing fearless cricket doesn't mean slogging blindly

Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub: “We will play with a fearless approach in Australia. However, fearless approach doesn’t mean to slog blindly. Good bowlers should be given respect”

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Pakistan top order batsman Saim Ayub wants to play fearless cricket in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia, but insisted that this approach doesn’t mean slogging blindly.

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Starting to dominate, Babar Azam has high hopes for Pakistan big-hitting batsman who cannot be ignored for much longer

Babar Azam said Pakistan big-hitting opener Saim Ayub is starting to dominate

Babar Azam: “He is learning and dominating. Good luck to him for the future and I hope he can continue this”

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Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam believes big-hitting opener Saim Ayub can be a useful asset for the national team as he has been “learning and dominating.”

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