Saud Shakeel: “He batted with great command. It was really enjoyable, and I also enjoyed batting with him”
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Pakistan Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel was mightily impressed with senior batsman Umar Amin for his superb knock of 177 in Pakistan A’s four-day game against Bangladesh A.
Pakistan leg-spinner Usman Qadir: “I want to play Test as well as white-ball cricket, playing in first-class [cricket] would be helpful and my job is to perform wherever I get the chance”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir is eager to represent his country in all three formats and is ready to show what he can do with the ball.
Wahab Riaz: “We want to develop players like Haseebullah who have a high strike-rate and can be helpful in West Indies”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has hinted that up-and-coming wicketkeeper-batsman Haseebullah Khan is in his plans for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Wasim Jnr: “We are definitely missing Naseem Shah. I spoke to Naseem before Pakistan’s match against South Africa as well as Bangladesh. He advised me about how to bowl on these pitches which helped me. Naseem’s tips were really helpful for me”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr revealed he was getting advice from fellow seamer Naseem Shah during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Babar Azam: “You are a big brother and your honest advice [has] always been very helpful”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said veteran batsman Azhar Ali’s “honest advice [has] always been very helpful”.
Former Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir: “If you scold a player’s performance today, they take it personally. I used to get scolded a lot, but you should understand why it is being done”
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Former Pakistan big-hitter Imran Nazir has revealed that he used to get scolded a lot, but used the criticism to improve his game.
“His remarks were not that helpful – especially from a so-called friend – but he’s entitled to his opinion”
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England captain Alastair Cook has announced that former off-spinner Graeme Swann’s comments about the national team not having “a cat in hell’s chance” of winning the 2015 World Cup “were not that helpful”.
“Our 400-plus looks like 550”
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Veteran Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has announced that his side will benefit big time if South Africa continue with their slow and steady approach.