Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub: “I am happy that I got failures in my early stage. Now I know what standards I have to reach. If I had early success, I wouldn’t improve in those important areas”
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New Pakistan batting sensation Saim Ayub conceded that he is glad he has failed early on in his international career as he knows he can learn a lot from it.
Shai Hope: “I think that like I told Shaheen and the other guys, it’s nice to be behind the stumps for once instead of facing him for the first over”
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Shai Hope, the West Indies ODI captain, said he is glad he didn’t have to face Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shahid Afridi: “I am glad Mohammad Haris [was] being played up the order”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he was glad to see 21-year-old big-hitter Mohammad Haris being played up the order.
Mohammad Rizwan: “For a player, to come from where he has come, to play for Multan and then go on to make his debut for Pakistan that makes me extremely glad”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said he is “extremely glad” to see how far fast bowler Shahnawaz Dahani has come in such a short period of time.
Yasir Shah: “Sajid Khan may be sitting out this game but he is a good spinner, and has good variations which is good for Pakistan cricket”
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Yasir Shah admitted that he is pleased Sajid Khan is in the national team as he “is a good spinner” with “good variations”.
Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood: “Back to my home team, thank you Multan Sultans for the [opportunity]”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood expressed his excitement at the fact that he will be representing the Multan Sultans in the upcoming edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan: “I was happy that I got a chance to play in domestic cricket which would allow me to regain my form, and to improve my fitness”
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Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan said he was glad not to be selected for the national team’s ongoing tour of New Zealand.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “I have won fans with my performances and I have friends in India too. I also have fans in India and I request them to keep supporting me. To keep backing me”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted he is glad to know he has fans in India and asked them to keep supporting him.
Faisal Iqbal: “I am really pleased to see Shaheen Shah Afridi getting the experience and exposure of county cricket which will definitely help him to grow as a bowler”
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Balochistan head coach Faisal Iqbal has said that he is pleased Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is playing county cricket in England.
Fawad Alam: “The excitement of wearing the Pakistan star on your chest is something different. It’s a proud feeling as all the club and first-class cricket you play is for that reason”
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam has made it clear that he is glad to be part of the national team despite not being given the opportunity to make his international comeback.
