Mohammad Amir: “Every player face rough patches, but Babar’s has lasted a bit longer. He should take inspiration from Virat Kohli, and return with a fresh mindset. He is still Pakistan’s best player, and the team needs him for ODI World Cup 2027”
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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes Pakistan will need batsman Babar Azam for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup as he is the country’s best player.
Salman Ali Agha: “My dream is that Pakistan wins the T20 World Cup 2026 and the World Cup 2027”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha believes the men in green have what it takes to win both the ongoing 2026 T20 World Cup and the 2027 50-over World Cup.
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez: “The trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf failed to deliver in the 2023 Asia Cup, 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup, and now in the lead-up to the [2025] Champions Trophy”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes it is time to move on from the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf as they have “failed to deliver”.
Shan Masood: “If we have a Test match in Pakistan or in India, even the Ahmedabad ground, or we play in Pakistan or in a neutral venue, I reckon an India v Pakistan match could sell out any venue in the world. It’d be great”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood believes if India and Pakistan were to play a Test match, it would “sell out any venue in the world.”
Wasim Akram: “Shaheen Afridi is currently in prime form”
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Wasim Akram, the legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer, said Shaheen Shah Afridi is in “prime form” heading into the 2023 World Cup.
Kamran Akmal: “With the World Cup and Asia Cup approaching, it’s crucial to have players like Umar Akmal in the middle order”
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Kamran Akmal said his brother Umar Akmal must be picked for the 2023 Asia Cup and ICC Cricket World Cup as it is “crucial” to have reliable middle order batsmen like him.
Naseem Shah: “Look, I hope he [Yadav] keeps on getting dismissed cheaply against us. He’s the best player right now”
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Naseem Shah, the Pakistan fast bowler, said he hopes India batting superstar Suryakumar Yadav keeps failing when he plays against the men in green.
Wasim Akram: “Then there is Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah. (Mohammad) Hasnain is there”
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Wasim Akram, the former fast bowler, said the Pakistan pace trio of Haris Rauf, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain could be a triple threat for teams during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India.
Ihsanullah: “I wish to take the wicket of Virat Kohli. It is my dream”
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Ihsanullah, the 150 kph Pakistan fast bowler, is gunning for the wicket of Virat Kohli, saying it is his dream to get the India batsman out.
Babar Azam: “I also want to win this year’s ICC World Cup 2023 scheduled in India, and I want my country to be named the winning side”
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Babar Azam, who captains the Pakistan cricket team, has set himself a lofty goal for 2023 as he wants to lead his side to World Cup glory in India.
