Ian Pont: “Both great bowlers”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont has praised Pakistan quicks Mohammad Ali and Mohammad Hasnain, calling them “great bowlers”.
Aaqib Javed: “Faheem Ashraf has been included as an all-rounder, and if required, he will also be useful with the [ball]”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed said he is glad to have all-rounder Faheem Ashraf in the team for the ongoing 2025 Champions Trophy as he will “be useful with the [ball]”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “He has just nine wickets in the last 20 innings, a batting average of only 10 in his last 34 innings, and yet he is included in Pakistan’s squad”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed was in disbelief that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was picked in the team for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Ali: “From [the] last three years, I am working with my coach Mansoor Amjad. He’s from Sialkot and he’s also an ex-Pakistan cricketer. All these corrections and improvements in my bowling is only because of him”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali said all his recent success has been down to his coach Mansoor Amjad.
Aaqib Javed: “Criticism regarding Faheem Ashraf’s selection is their opinion, and we respect that. However, we believe in his potential and contribution to the team”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed said people can criticise the selection of Faheem Ashraf all they want, but made it clear that he sees great potential in the all-rounder.
Wasim Akram: “In the last 20 matches, his average bowling is 100 and his average batting is 9. He came out of the blue”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram was shocked that all-rounder Faheem Ashraf was picked for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Usman Khan and Faheem Ashraf make their way back in the team from a T20 tournament happening in Bangladesh, without playing any ODI cricket in recent past for the country. Are you guys for real?”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has lashed out at the selectors for picking batsman Usman Khan and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Mohammad Ali is an exciting fast bowler”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has called Mohammad Ali “an exciting fast bowler” as he continues to generate plenty of hype.
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.
Mike Haysman: “It came out that Shaheen Shah Afridi was not picked for this Test series because they were resting him for the Champions Trophy. I see he’s now playing in the Bangladesh Premier League – not getting a great deal of rest”
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Well-known cricket commentator Mike Haysman has questioned why Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is playing for Fortune Barishal in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) if he was supposed to be resting in the lead-up to the 2025 Champions Trophy.