Misbah-ul-Haq: “The way Iftikhar and Samad finished the innings was really good. This is what the Pakistan team needs at the moment, finishing the games on a high note. We need batters who can strike big and carry a solid technique as well”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes the men in green need big-hitters like Iftikhar Ahmed and Abdul Samad as they are capable of finishing games “on a high note”.
Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf: “The desire and effort are always to perform well in every match. I will try to perform well here and make a comeback to the national team for the Champions Trophy”
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf is aiming to make a comeback at the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Azhar Khan: “Mohammad Rizwan has always ranked among the top four Pakistani players, who have always looked to perform”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Azhar Khan believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is the best person to replace Babar Azam as white-ball captain.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Mohammad Haris, Saad Baig and Rohail Nazir are there as well. These players have been performing consistently in domestic cricket, so I am hopeful they can represent Pakistan in future”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed believes the young trio of Mohammad Haris, Saad Baig and Rohail Nazir are good enough to play for the national team very soon.
Salman Butt: “You see Abdul Samad, a young man who is 6 feet tall, his body language is strong, and he hit sixes all around the ground. Although he had a score of 50 and others under 50, he showed range, so there’s encouragement there”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt is excited about emerging power-hitter Abdul Samad as he has shown he can “hit sixes all around the ground”.
Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan: “I will definitely play red-ball domestic cricket, this is my aim. We have 24 first-class matches this year, so I will try to play as much as possible”
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Pakistan leg-spinner Shadab Khan has made it abundantly clear that he wants to play as much red-ball cricket as possible.
Ahmed Shehzad: “He relies on sheer pace, similar to Jason Gillespie and Waqar Younis. If he gets the right opportunity, he can definitely contribute to the Pakistan team”
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Ahmed Shehzad believes up-and-coming fast bowler Akif Javed is similar to legendary speedster Waqar Younis and former Australia quick Jason Gillespie, who currently coaches the Pakistan Test team.
Zaheer Abbas: “It is our own doing (the friction between Babar and Shaheen). We shouldn’t have messed around with the set-up”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas believes the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are to blame for the rift that has formed between frontline batsman Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi.
AB de Villiers: “Now for plenty more runs for your team”
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Legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers has backed Pakistan star Babar Azam to score “plenty more runs” now that he is no longer limited overs captain.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “There isn’t any grouping within the team, and the environment is quite good. The important thing is that now is the right time to deliver”
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Pakistan Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel has made it clear that there are no small groups forming within the national team.
