Imad Wasim: “Why didn’t Asif Ali become an Iftikhar? Why didn’t Khushdil become an Iftikhar? There is a very simple answer. The environment and template did not support them”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has said that Asif Ali and Khushdil Shah were unable to establish themselves as long-term power-hitters in the national side like Iftikhar Ahmed because the environment “did not support them”.
Imad Wasim: “When will he win us a game? When will he make an impact in the big matches? The entire country prays for Babar to score runs. But support cannot replace performance. It’s about impact in big matches”
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Former Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has expressed growing frustration with Babar Azam, questioning when the top order batsman will deliver in crucial matches.
Imad Wasim: “Naseem, Azam, they are match-winners on their own”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim believes big-hitter Azam Khan and fast bowler Naseem Shah are match-winners.
Imad Wasim: “[Talking] about Shaheen specifically, one of the best bowlers in the world. People have concerns about how he bowls, how he reacts and stuff, that’s the management’s job to sort him out”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has no doubt in his mind that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is “one of the best bowlers in the world”.
Imad Wasim: “Shaheen is an asset. He has given many performances to Pakistan, he’s still the best bowler in the country with the new ball. If I was there, I would like never drop him”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim said he would never drop a bowler like Shaheen Shah Afridi as the left-arm seamer is “an asset” to the national team.
Imad Wasim: “In ODI cricket Babar has the best record in the world. He will never be dropped, to be honest, and even in Test cricket, there’s no question about Babar’s performance”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim doesn’t think batsman Babar Azam can be dropped in ODIs and Tests as he is too good.
Imad Wasim: “Just get his head right towards the game because he’s such a phenomenal talent. He is showing [this] all over the world but one season doesn’t make you a bad player”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim thinks wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is “such a phenomenal talent”, but needs to get his head right in order to perform consistently.
Imad Wasim: “I think he’ll change the course of Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim believes T20I captain Salman Ali Agha will “change the course of Pakistan cricket”.
Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim: “I’m done, I’m done. I just want to enjoy my cricket”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim has made it clear that he is done playing international cricket and has no intentions of making another comeback.
Imad Wasim: “I’ve mentioned in a lot of TV channels and stuff that he is one of the most underrated cricketers in Pakistan and in the world”
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Left-arm spinner Imad Wasim firmly believes that T20I captain Salman Ali Agha is one of the most underrated cricketers in both Pakistan and the world.
