Mike Hesson: “We’ve got Mohammad Nawaz, who’s the best spin bowler in the world at the moment, and he’s been ranked that way over the last six months since he’s come back in the side”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson believes all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is the “best spin bowler in the world at the moment”.
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Abbas: “I speak to batters, about how different it is facing me if I’m bowling 128-130 kph than to somebody who bowls 140. They say they don’t really feel too much of a difference. Because my deliveries quicken up off the pitch”
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas has revealed that batsmen “don’t really feel too much of a difference” between his pace of 128 kph to 130 kph and bowlers who bowl at 140 kph.
Salman Ali Agha: “For me, he’s the guy I can rely on in tough situations”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has admitted that he can rely on spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz to deliver in tough situations.
Salman Ali Agha: “He always bowls [the] difficult overs. It is not easy for a finger spinner and he is doing so well”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has applauded spinner Mohammad Nawaz for “doing so well” despite being made to bowl the “difficult overs” in a match.
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz: “My role is to make an impact with both batting and bowling”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz is fully aware of his role in the national team, which is to have an impact with both the bat and ball.
Mohammad Nawaz: “My favourite all-rounder has always been Yuvraj Singh, and of course Shahid (Afridi) bhai – I grew up watching both of them a lot”
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Spinner Mohammad Nawaz has named India’s Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan’s Shahid Afridi as his favourite all-rounders.
Abdur Rauf: “Despite seeing Mohammad Asif and Abbas, our coaches went behind pace instead of skill”
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Former Pakistan seamer Abdur Rauf feels sorry for ex-speedster Mohammad Asif and current fast bowler Mohammad Abbas as he believes they fell victim to the problem of coaches preferring pace over skill.
Pakistan speedster Hasan Ali: “I’m at my best right now”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali firmly believes he is at his best right now and plans to make the most of his current form.
Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali: “Test cricket is my love. Even if the time comes to retire from T20s and ODIs, I won’t even think about quitting Test cricket as long as I’m fit”
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Pakistan pacer Hasan Ali has confirmed that he will retire from ODIs and T20Is before Tests as he loves playing the longest format of the game.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I made you train, and this [comeback] is the result of it”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed played a crucial role in helping fast bowler Hasan Ali return to the national team.
