Mike Hesson: “I think Haider has the qualities to become a truly world-class finisher. But he’s got to learn the role”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson is confident out of favour Pakistan batsman Haider Ali can transform himself into a “world-class finisher”, but admitted that “he’s got to learn the role.”
Shadab Khan: “Haider Ali is our key player. You need to give such aggressive players a lot of backing”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan said aggressive players like Haider Ali need to consistently be backed in order for them to unleash their full potential.
Pakistan batsman Haider Ali: “At the start of my career, I didn’t use to sleep when I was not able to perform”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali has opened up about the stress he faced when failing to perform, saying he “didn’t use to sleep.”
Mickey Arthur: “I watched Haider in my last year with Pakistan when he was with the U19 side, observed him in the nets, and thought his career had been stunted a bit, which annoyed me to an extent, because I think he is a wonderful talent”
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Former Pakistan head coach and team director Mickey Arthur admitted he is annoyed that big-hitting batsman Haider Ali’s career has been “stunted.”
Mickey Arthur: “He has never had a clear role defined for him”
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Former Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur admitted that batsman Haider Ali “never had a clear role defined for him”, which likely played a part in his downfall.
Wahab Riaz: “We want to develop batters for [the] No. 4 position to No. 7 which has been a dilemma for Pakistan in T20 cricket. Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf got chances in these positions but failed to create an impact”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has appeared to rule out Haider Ali, Shoaib Malik, Khushdil Shah and Faheem Ashraf for selection, stating that all four of them got the chance to cement their positions but “failed to create an impact.”
Mohammad Yousuf: “I haven’t really worked with him in academies or anything of that sort. But whenever I have met him, I gave him quite a few tips, which he definitely tried to adapt and learn”
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Mohammad Yousuf, the former Pakistan batting coach, said he gave plenty of tips to Haider Ali, who “definitely tried to adapt and learn”.
Mickey Arthur: “Haider Ali is incredibly exciting”
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Mickey Arthur, the Pakistan team director, acknowledged that big-hitting batsman Haider Ali is “incredibly exciting” when he is firing on all cylinders.
Mohammad Yousuf: “As for Haider Ali, my interaction with him was somewhat limited. I was with him for a year only as the team’s batting coach”
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Mohammad Yousuf, the former Pakistan batting coach, said he had limited interaction with batsman Haider Ali as he only worked with him for a year.
Mickey Arthur: “He needs to come and learn how to bat and English cricket provides him that opportunity to go in day in and day out and work on his batting. To learn how to manage innings and to learn when and how to play his shots”
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Mickey Arthur, the Pakistan team director, said Haider Ali “needs to come and learn how to bat” as he has been out of form for quite a while now.
