Babar Azam: “After every six I said to him, ‘don’t force the issue’. He said okay but then ignored me and started hitting sixes anyway. So I then said to him, ‘do whatever you want, just don’t get out'”
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Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam revealed that opening batsman Fakhar Zaman ignored him when he advised him to stop forcing it whenever he hit a six.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “We suggested keeping Abrar Ahmed in the squad keeping in mind our spin bowling is not in good form and didn’t do well in the Asia Cup”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has revealed that he wanted mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed in the main squad for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Moin Khan: “I was hoping and expecting that he could come into the team as the second wicketkeeper-batsman. He should have been included [in the World Cup squad], considering there are so many matches”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan admitted that he fails to understand why wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed wasn’t included in the team picked for the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Shahid Afridi: “There was a leg-spinner named Zahid Mahmood; where is he”
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Shahid Afridi, the former big-hitting batsman, admitted he is confused about why Pakistan have completely forgotten all about leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed: “It was tough to stay out of the national side”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed said it was tough to be ignored by the selectors for such a long time.
Wahab Riaz: “Why they were ignored for T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia? What was their fault?”
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Wahab Riaz has taken aim at former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim, asking why veteran all-rounders Shoaib Malik and Imad Wasim weren’t picked for the 2022 T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Abbas: “I played in our local domestic season while also performing in County Cricket which is why it is obvious that I’m disappointed over my non-selection”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas has expressed his frustration towards consistently being ignored by the national selectors.
Imad Wasim: “After the contracts and the teams are announced, I have to contact on my own to find out the reasons. Sometimes they respond, sometimes they don’t”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has revealed that he has to keep finding out why he was not picked in the national team.
Haris Sohail has been ignored by the selectors despite allegedly being wanted by Pakistan captain Babar Azam
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Pakistan batsman Haris Sohail has reportedly been ignored for selection by the national selectors despite being wanted by captain Babar Azam.
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt: “I have no issues with PCB. I have scored heavily since my return. It’s always up to them. Selection [is] not in my hands”
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Former captain Salman Butt has made it clear that he has no issue with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
