Mohammad Amir: “Even if he is not appointed chief selector, if he comes in as a selector, it will be a good decision. Sarfaraz Ahmed has played with the current players, which could be an advantage”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes ex-captain Sarfaraz Ahmed should be appointed as a selector.
Saeed Ajmal on Sachin Tendulkar: “Sachin is a great cricketer. The most honest and kind in the world. He is a legend. I call him Sir. He is worthy of that”
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Iconic Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal said he called legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar “Sir” because “he is worthy of that”.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “All these three things are present in him [Rizwan]. He often tells players when he feels that they did not put in the effort. So, the balance between being soft and jolly while also firm is very important”
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Former Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed said wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has all the qualities required to thrive in a leadership role.
Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq: “I belong to a family where children are taught honesty. We have always learned to earn and eat Halal. So, nobody can buy me”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq said nobody can buy him after revealing that he was approached by Indian bookies.
Pakistan batsman Haider Ali: “I need to give myself more time on the crease, as it’s not enough to just hit 2-3 boundaries in an over and then be dismissed on the next ball which only helps the bowler”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali has reflected on his game in a brutally honest way, saying he can’t “hit 2-3 boundaries in an over and then be dismissed on the next ball”.
Wasim Akram: “At least he was truthful and didn’t just carry on playing Test cricket for the sake of it. Test cricket is tough, and you have to be mentally and physically right. If you aren’t then there is no point in carrying on”
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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram has said that he really respects left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir for being truthful about why he retired from Test cricket.
Faisal Iqbal: “Honest and hardworking players like him were kept away to accommodate favorites”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has claimed that South Africa spinner Imran Tahir never played for Pakistan since the national selectors ignored “honest and hardworking players like him” in order to “accommodate favorites”.
Kamran Akmal: “The Pakistan team, like I predicted long ago, is not capable of beating the top sides”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has admitted that the national team are just not good enough to beat the top sides in the world.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “In the 1990s, Pakistan had the upper hand but now India’s team is better, that’s why they [have] won more matches”
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that his side currently just aren’t as good as India.
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“I think he could even be a captain, given the way he presents himself”
Former Australia spin king Shane Warne has announced that he believes England batsman Joe Root has the potential to become captain once Alastair Cook relinquishes the post.
