Mohammad Asif: “Why is Ali Raza being ignored? He has the pace and height needed for international cricket”
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Former Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif has questioned why 17-year-old fast bowler Ali Raza is being ignored by the national selectors.
Pakistan speedster Mohammad Irfan: “They (coaching staff) were totally clueless about how to train a player with a big height like me. I was subjected to [the] same training [regimen] as being done by a 5 [foot] or a 6 [foot] guy”
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Former Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Irfan believes the coaching staff “were totally clueless” about how to train him during his playing career.
Mohammad Hafeez: “The pressure is different in PSL and while representing Pakistan. Usama is a very good leg-spinner who gets [an] advantage for his height. However, perhaps he is unable to tackle pressure while playing for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has questioned whether leg-spinner Usama Mir can’t handle the pressure when playing international cricket.
Geoff Lawson: “He’s a quick learner. He bowled out-swingers from that height which was unbelievable and he had the guys in the nets looking a bit worried when they faced him”
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Former Australia seamer Geoff Lawson said batsmen look “a bit worried” when facing 6ft 8in Pakistan pace prospect Mohammad Zeeshan in the nets.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Zeeshan is an extraordinary talent. He has a strong body and height, which greatly aids him”
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Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf believes 6 ft 8 in pace prospect Mohammad Zeeshan is an “extraordinary talent” with a bright future ahead of him.
Ahmed Shehzad: “We have seen that he has such a height, which can help him extract bounce, which other spinners can’t, so Usama can be effective”
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Ahmed Shehzad, the top order batsman, has called on Pakistan to select spinner Usama Mir for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India as he “can be effective” in those conditions.
Abdullah Shafique: “Nobody would like to face Shaheen in the nets so I am lucky I don’t have to face him in the match but only in the nets”
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Abdullah Shafique, the Pakistan opening batsman, said no one wants to face left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Brett Lee: “He’s tall, gets beautiful bounce”
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Legendary Australia pace maestro Brett Lee said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “gets beautiful bounce” due to his height.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Taking a look at their frail physiques and considerable heights, I don’t think they would be able to play longer for Pakistan. One has to be well-built for a longer career as a fast bowler”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz believes that the young pace duo of Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain won’t have long international careers.
Pakistan seamer Muhammad Musa: “I don’t have any difficulties due to my short height and I have never really thought about this. I believe in my hard work and want to continue doing well for my team”
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Pakistan pace bowler Muhammad Musa has insisted that he doesn’t “have any difficulties due to my short height”.
