Fielding can be a concern at times, Mohammad Hafeez doesn’t want this to ruin wonderful Pakistan player’s chances of selection

Mohammad Hafeez said Pakistan batsman Iftikhar Ahmed's fielding can be a concern at times

Mohammad Hafeez: “Yes, we can say that Iftikhar’s fielding is a concern at times, but he’s still a wonderful, safe hand for you whenever required”

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Mohammad Hafeez has admitted that big-hitting batsman Iftikhar Ahmed’s fielding can be a problem at times, but it shouldn’t ruin his chances of being picked in the Pakistan team.

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At least I dive, Pakistan bowling spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi hits back at those who criticised his fielding

Shaheen Shah Afridi said at least he dives when hitting back at those who criticised his fielding

Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Someone said they don’t know how to properly dive in the field. If you look at pacers from the past, they didn’t use to dive”

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Shaheen Shah Afridi, the spearhead of Pakistan’s bowling attack, has hit back at those who have criticised him about his fielding, saying at least he puts in the effort to dive.

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He has fitness problems, Mushtaq Ahmed on Pakistan player similar to Shahid Afridi

Mushtaq Ahmed said Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan is similar to Shahid Afridi as he has fitness problems

Mushtaq Ahmed: “He has fitness problems sometimes maybe because he is three-in-one player like Shahid Afridi i.e. he performs in batting, bowling and fielding”

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Mushtaq Ahmed, the former Pakistan spinner, said Shadab Khan may have fitness problems due to the fact that he is similar to iconic big-hitter Shahid Afridi.

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Don’t pick him for 2-3 months, Shahid Afridi on Pakistan player who needs time to rest and recuperate

Shahid Afridi said don't pick Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi for 2-3 months

Shahid Afridi: “I think Shaheen should rest for at least 2-3 months for recovery and be careful while fielding”

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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi shouldn’t be picked for the next two to three months as he needs time to properly rest and recuperate after suffering a knee injury.

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I can match the fitness of any 25-year-old, senior Pakistan player still part of Babar Azam’s plans says

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said he can match the fitness of any 25-year-old

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik: “What people need to realise is that I can still match the fitness of any 25-year-old in batting, fielding, and bowling”

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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said he can match the fitness of any 25-year-old player.

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No one can call me a liability, Pakistan player says he silences his critics with his performances

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said no one can call him a liability

Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik: “Despite my age, no one can claim that I am a liability. I have performed at the highest level – especially in the T20 format –and I have shown my worth with the ball, with the bat, and especially in the field”

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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said no one can call him a liability since he performs with the bat, ball and out in the field as well.

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I can improve the team’s power-hitting and fielding, 39-year-old Pakistan heavy hitter says he’s not bragging

Former Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir said he is not bragging but believes he can improve the team's power-hitting and fielding

Former Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir: “Give me some time [with Pakistan team], I will improve their fielding and power-hitting. I am not bragging but I have confidence in my abilities”

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Former Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir has said if he is offered a coaching role, he can help improve the national team’s power-hitting and fielding.

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How to take wickets if catches are being dropped, Afridi scolds the Pakistan team

Shaheen Shah Afridi said how are the bowlers supposed to take wickets if catches are being dropped

Shaheen Shah Afridi: “We dropped a couple of catches and it really hurt us. You have to take catches to win matches. Our fielding was poor today, we need to improve it”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has scolded his teammates for dropping catches in the ongoing first Test against New Zealand.

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