Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi: “In 2015, my brother told me to go for the trials. I thought, who’s going to select me? I got selected after just two balls in the trial”
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Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has revealed that it took him only two balls to earn selection during a trial in 2015.
Sahibzada Farhan: “It’s a matter of great pride to play Test matches for Pakistan… I have a good first-class average of 44. If the need arises, I am ready”
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Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan has declared that he is ready to take the next step in his career and play Test cricket.
Abdur Rauf: “You’ve played only two first-class matches and bowled very poorly. You people don’t even have the stamina to play five first-class matches”
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Former Pakistan speedster Abdur Rauf has lashed out at fellow pace bowler Haris Rauf for not having the stamina to even play five first-class matches.
Azhar Mahmood: “If you look at Abdullah and Babar, they haven’t played much first-class cricket. When there’s pressure in Test matches, you don’t always know how to handle it. The best option is to go and play domestic cricket”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood believes batsmen Babar Azam and Abdullah Shafique will benefit by playing domestic cricket.
Saud Shakeel: “I’m really happy for Asif bhai. His debut came quite late, but it’s well-deserved. I’ve faced him several times in domestic cricket and always found him difficult to handle”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has revealed that he always found it difficult to play against spinner Asif Afridi.
Aamer Yamin: “Asif Afridi’s hard work has paid off – he deserves it. If any player is playing regular first-class cricket and performing well, he deserves a place in any format”
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Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Yamin believes veteran spinner Asif Afridi deserved to be picked for the recent two-Test series against South Africa.
Tanvir Ahmed: “He doesn’t deserve a place in the Test team at all”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed has lashed out at left-arm spinner Asif Afridi, saying he doesn’t deserve to be in the Test team.
Wasim Akram: “I think this young fast bowler from Pakistan who hasn’t played for Pakistan yet, Ali Raza, he’s got a bright future ahead”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm pacer Wasim Akram believes 17-year-old fast bowler Ali Raza has “got a bright future ahead.”
Mohammad Yousuf: “Usman Khan did not go through that process and was directly included in the Pakistan national cricket team. New players should not be selected for the national team even if they score [two] centuries in the PSL”
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Pakistan legend Mohammad Yousuf has questioned how batsman Usman Khan was allowed to get into the national team so quickly.
Mohammad Yousuf: “I’ve heard Mohammad Naeem’s name for the first time. Has he even played first-class cricket? I’ve only seen him face 10 or 11 balls”
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf had doubts about up-and-coming opening batsman Mohammad Naeem prior to the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
