Shoaib Akhtar: “I want Taskin [Ahmed] to break my speed record. I have so far seen that in Taskin. And he is looking very good, he is looking sharp, he’s looking focused. And so is Nahid Rana”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his desire to see Bangladesh speedster Taskin Ahmed break his record for the fastest ball ever bowled at 161.3 kph (100.2 mph).
Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha: “We want to win the T20 World Cup next year and all our preparations are focused on winning that ICC event”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is confident that his team can win the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Rehan Ahmed: “We did try many things against Saud Shakeel but he was focused on his method and batted really, really well”
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England spinner Rehan Ahmed has applauded Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel for the way he batted during the three-Test series.
Saim Ayub: “My target is Man of the Match, not fifty or a hundred. I don’t think about numbers as I aim to win the match for my team. It can be any figure, 50, 70 or 100, but I don’t think about that since I’m focused on winning the match”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub has revealed that his priority is not to score fifties and hundreds, but to win Man of the Match awards.
Morne Morkel: “Shaheen is world-class – I love as a mentor connecting with Shaheen about bowling. I think the way he keeps things simple, how he goes about his work, never do I have to ask him to bowl overs, he’s always there very focussed, very organised”
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Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel appreciates the fact that he never has to ask left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi to bowl overs, which is why he has become a world-class bowler.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “He is passionate and a warrior, he is a game-changer and a strong believer, he is focused and mighty dedicated. Allah bless you and keep rising and shining Shaheen Shah Afridi. Keep holding our flag high”
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Saqlain Mushtaq, the legendary Pakistan spinner, has acknowledged the impact left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has, calling him a “game-changer” and a “warrior.”
Mohammad Amir: “These kinds of matchups and player rivalries keep players on their toes. I personally like these sorts of challenges because it keeps me focused”
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Mohammad Amir said he enjoys having rivalries with top Pakistan players like captain Babar Azam as it keeps him focused and on his toes.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “Yasir Shah is extremely focused and any match-winning bowler needs to have that”
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Pakistan icon Mushtaq Ahmed has urged spinner Yasir Shah not to lose focus, especially since he is a “match-winning bowler”.
Yasir Hameed: “Magical, focused game awareness, classic”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed said wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is a magical player.
Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan: “This is still some time left before the World Cup, which is why I’m only focusing on the PSL at the moment”
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Pakistan limited overs vice-captain Shadab Khan said he is not thinking about the T20 World Cup right now.
