Ahmed Shehzad: “If you’ve picked Haider Ali, play him in the proper slot. He’s being wasted”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has criticised the way power-hitter Haider Ali was used by Islamabad United in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mike Hesson: “He’s won a couple of games even in the BPL and in recent times, going out and playing that finisher role, which is such a difficult role to fill. And it’s also a role where your success rate is often lower”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson has noticed an improvement in Pakistan batsman Haider Ali even though he is playing the role of a finisher, “which is such a difficult role to fill”.
Mike Hesson: “I am certain that Haider Ali will play more for Pakistan in the coming years”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson is confident that power-hitter Haider Ali “will play more for Pakistan in the coming years”.
Salman Butt: “Haider Ali’s form has returned”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said it’s great to see overlooked batsman Haider Ali getting back into form.
Rashid Latif: “Haider Ali was not an ordinary player, there is only one player like that in a year”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes big-hitting batsman Haider Ali “was not an ordinary player” and even described him as a once-in-a-year talent.
Rashid Latif: “PCB should’ve groomed him like Gill and Jaiswal. You discard players very quickly. The problem is from [the] management’s side, not the players”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has blasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not grooming big-hitting batsman Haider Ali just like India did with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Rashid Latif: “First-class and Test cricket [are] most important for developing young cricketers like Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Haider Ali”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes batsmen Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Haider Ali should be playing Test and first-class cricket regularly as it will help with their development.
Rashid Latif: “Mohammad Wasim was a good chief selector, I liked his work but we always had some discussions about a few players, namely Shan Masood, Imad Wasim and Haider Ali”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has confirmed that he and ex-chief selector Mohammad Wasim had different views on Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim, and batsmen Shan Masood and Haider Ali.
Yasir Hameed: “Haider Ali must be included in the team. He is ready to deliver”
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Former Pakistan opener Yasir Hameed wants big-hitting batsman Haider Ali to be recalled to the national team as he believes the 23-year-old is “ready to deliver”.
Shadab Khan: “He didn’t perform that much in previous years, everyone criticised him so I’m very happy for him. Because he’s a match-winner, you need to give him love and respect, and give him an atmosphere where he feels comfortable”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has thrown his support behind batsman Haider Ali, saying he is a “match-winner” even though he hasn’t performed “that much in previous years.”
