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).
Mudassar Nazar: “Babar Azam has not played first-class cricket for 3 or 4 years and that is absolutely criminal”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar said it is “absolutely criminal” that batsman Babar Azam has not played any first-class cricket for the last three to four years.
Former Pakistan batsman Mudassar Nazar: “Unfortunately, our pacers are not generating as much reverse swing as they should. I feel they lack confidence, and the fact that they don’t play enough first-class cricket is a major reason behind it”
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Former Pakistan batsman Mudassar Nazar has criticised the pace attack for not “not generating as much reverse swing as they should”.
Faisal Iqbal: “He looks technically very weak on spin and pace, and his run-scoring ability”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has sounded the alarm about opener Muhammad Hurraira, saying he “looks technically very weak” against both spin and pace.
Mohammad Hafeez: “His return to domestic first-class cricket will help him to polish his skills technically and tactically”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is thrilled to see fast bowler Haris Rauf playing first-class cricket, saying it gives him an opportunity to “polish his skills technically and tactically”.
Aaqib Javed: “If you can play league cricket then you can also play four-day cricket to prepare for Tests”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed has attributed left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s non-selection in Tests to the fact that he has not been playing first-class cricket.
Pakistan batsman Ali Zaryab: “I want to play all formats”
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Pakistan batsman Ali Zaryab has expressed his determination to play all three formats of the game and insisted that he is not a red-ball specialist.
