Ramiz Raja: “He is used as a finisher but does not finish, neither in the first innings nor in the second”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja is not convinced about Iftikhar Ahmed, saying the power-hitter “is used as a finisher but does not finish” matches.
Azhar Ali: “Naseem Shah turning himself [into] a finisher”
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Azhar Ali, the former Pakistan batsman, said fast bowler Naseem Shah is “turning himself [into] a finisher” as he is starting to develop a habit of winning games.
Shoaib Akhtar: “He has to win the games, if he doesn’t, he won’t be able to keep his place in T20Is. I am telling you right now. He won’t be able to find his place in ODIs if he can’t finish”
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has warned limited overs captain Babar Azam that he could lose his spot in the T20I and ODI teams if he does not learn how to finish games again.
Pakistan batsman Iftikhar Ahmed: “My role is to finish games and I am consistently working on it”
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Renowned Pakistan six-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed acknowledged that his role in any team is to be the finisher.
Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I’m striving to reclaim my spot in the team”
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Powerful Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah has expressed his determination to reclaim his spot in the ODI team.
Mike Hesson: “I think Haider has the qualities to become a truly world-class finisher. But he’s got to learn the role”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson is confident out of favour Pakistan batsman Haider Ali can transform himself into a “world-class finisher”, but admitted that “he’s got to learn the role.”
Mohammad Rizwan: “Iftikhar Ahmed is the best finisher in the world”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has labelled big-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed “the best finisher in the world.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “Iftikhar Ahmed is just 33 years old, he can still play an important role for Pakistan for another 6-7 years”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said big-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed “can still play an important role for Pakistan for another 6-7 years.”
Ramiz Raja: “He is your guy in such a situation, in the back deep in the innings”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, believes Babar Azam is the ideal batsman to have towards the end of an innings since he thrives in such situations.
Grant Bradburn: “Having someone like Faheem Ashraf in the squad is good, we are hoping he will finish matches now”
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Pakistan head coach Grant Bradburn believes it is necessary to have an all-rounder like Faheem Ashraf in the team as he is the ideal candidate for the finisher role.
