Babar Azam: “The way Abdullah showed his patience and focus, you need this in Test cricket”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said opening batsman Abdullah Shafique has the patience and focus required to shine in Test cricket.
Kamran Akmal: “If you want him to score 25,000 runs or 22,000 runs, he should only play as a player. Otherwise, he will come under extreme pressure and his performance will go down”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said the only way Babar Azam will score 25,000 runs in international cricket is if he gives up the captaincy.
Younis Khan: “I hope he focuses on the game and makes his technique even better”
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Former Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has urged opening batsman Abdullah Shafique to remain focused following his sparkling start to Test cricket.
Imad Wasim: “It is my request that while making the selection, please focus on capabilities”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has urged the selectors to focus on players’ capabilities instead of picking them based on other criteria.
Aaqib Javed: “He should focus on rotating [the] strike and show temperament [at] the crease, which will bring success to him in the format”
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Former Pakistan speedster Aaqib Javed has advised wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan to focus on rotating the strike in ODIs.
Naseem Shah: “Now you have to bowl with a lot of focus since he can hit you anywhere”
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Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah admitted that bowlers cannot afford to lose focus when bowling to wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan as “he can hit you anywhere”.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “This is Shahnawaz’s strength. Always remember that you should never force players away from their strengths. His celebration ignites the spark not only in the team but also in the crowd”
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Mushtaq Ahmed has urged people to stop criticising Pakistan pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani about focusing too much on his celebrations.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan: “I will be focused on my fitness and try to improve every single day”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan has said that he is still focusing on becoming fitter and healthier.
Shahid Afridi: “I had advised Shaheen to wait for a year or two before accepting [the] captaincy so that he can focus more on his bowling”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said he advised left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi not to become captain of the Lahore Qalandars.
Wasim Akram: “He is focused”
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Pakistan great Wasim Akram has praised captain Babar Azam for his amazing focus.
