Simon Doull: “How can you go past Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali? They have won games and finished games for Pakistan”
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Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull said Asif Ali and Shoaib Malik are winning and finishing games for Pakistan.
Saeed Ajmal: “Asif Ali has done well to build his reputation as a finisher”
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Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal said batsman Asif Ali has built his reputation as a go-to finisher.
Imran Tahir: “They have good fast bowlers, spinners, batsmen and a finisher in the shape of Asif Ali…which is a great sign”
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir said it is a “great sign” that Asif Ali has established himself as Pakistan’s finisher.
Imran Nazir on Asif Ali: “I hope he can consistently finish matches for Pakistan in the future as well”
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Former Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir is backing big-hitter Asif Ali to finish matches on a consistent basis going forward.
Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik: “As a seasoned campaigner, my job is to use my experience to the benefit of my team and play the finisher’s role with the bat in tough situations”
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Pakistan and Peshawar Zalmi all-rounder Shoaib Malik has said he must excel as a finisher and stand tall in tough situations.
Pakistan spinner Mohammad Nawaz: “I am preparing myself for making a substantial impact with the ball on pitches which can be conducive to spin bowling”
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Pakistan and Quetta Gladiators spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz said he wants to have a substantial impact with the ball in the remaining Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.
Asif Ali: “I am famous in Pakistan as a finisher. I am known for finishing games”
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Power-hitter Asif Ali said he is “famous in Pakistan as a finisher” as he is “known for finishing games”.
Brad Hogg: “Either [he] opens so he can power away at the back end or works on a formula to finish off the innings in style for the team”
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has two possibilities when it comes to T20 Internationals – either he opens the batting or takes on the role of a finisher.
Pakistan batsman Asif Ali: “When you are a middle-order batsman, the expectation is that you will finish the innings or take the team to a win in a run chase”
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Pakistan batsman Asif Ali has admitted that he loves the fact that he is seen as a finisher.
Danish Kaneria: “Natarjan [a] new bowling sensation for India, I am becoming [a] fan [of] Natarajan Bhagwan bless him”
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has called India left-arm seamer Thangarasu Natarajan a “new bowling sensation”.
