Usman Tariq: “People call it a ‘struggle phase.’ I call it a ‘process.’ Real struggle is when you have no money for food or doctors”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq has downplayed the difficulty of overcoming bad form, saying “real struggle is when you have no money for food or doctors”.
Fakhar Zaman: “Shadab Khan pays more attention to food”
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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has joked that all-rounder Shadab Khan “pays more attention to food” than practice.
Danish Kaneria: “He tried to persuade me to convert to Islam and declined to share a meal with me, which I found deeply disrespectful”
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has called out Shahid Afridi, accusing the ex-captain of declining to share a meal with him and trying to convert him from Hindu to Muslim.
Steve Smith speaking about Pakistan: “The hospitality is wonderful, the people are excellent, and the food is delicious”
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Australia batsman Steve Smith admitted that he is a big fan of the food in Pakistan, saying it is “delicious”.
Tim Southee on visiting Pakistan: “During the Test series, I thoroughly enjoyed the food and hospitality in Karachi”
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New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee said he “thoroughly enjoyed the food and hospitality in Karachi” when he visited Pakistan from December 2022 to January 2023.
Pakistan big-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed: “If the Pakistan team wins, these people do not say that we eat biryani. Why is it that when we lose they say that we have biryani?”
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Pakistan big-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed has questioned why the team’s critics only lambast players for eating biryani when the men in green lose.
Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq: “There is also no off-season for me since I continue gym training even when there are no matches. If I leave gym training and eat something out of the ordinary, I gain weight very quickly”
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Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq has revealed that he never has an “off-season” as he gains weight very quickly.
David Warner: “The hospitality in Pakistan was second to none, and I have never had so much BBQ ever in my life”
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Australia opening batsman David Warner praised the food and hospitality in Pakistan, while adding that he has never eaten so much BBQ in his life.
Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan said aachar gosht is his favourite dish
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has revealed that his favourite dish is achaar gosht.
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir: “I will [have] protein shakes or I might have a little bit of fish and mashed potato before bowling”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has revealed that before he bowls, he usually has a protein shake, fish and mashed potatoes.
