Pakistan opener Abid Ali: “A big score was really important for my career”
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Pakistan opener Abid Ali said his double century against Zimbabwe was really important for his career.
Mohammad Asif: “I enjoyed the challenge that the likes of Virender Sehwag and Adam Gilchrist presented and whilst I knew that they had the ability to play incredible shots and could hit me around a bit, the fact was that I had that knowledge and self-belief that sooner or later I would get them out”
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif said he knew he could get legendary India opener Virender Sehwag and iconic Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist out even though they “could hit me around a bit”.
Shahid Afridi: “Cricket between Pakistan and India is very important. Sports should be kept away from politics. Relations between the two countries can improve because of cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said cricket between India and Pakistan is very important for the sport.
Pakistan batsman Sharjeel Khan: “Everything is not about fitness, your skills also count. Fitness is important and I am working on improving it and have been doing [so] all season”
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Pakistan opener Sharjeel Khan has insisted that “everything is not about fitness” as skills are also important.
Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt: “I don’t know from where this obsession for bowlers bowling at 140 [kph] has come. People talk about this like we never had such bowlers in the past”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has questioned where this obsession with bowlers who can bowl at 140 kph has come from.
Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dhani: “It was so close but even to beat a batsman like Babar is something very important for me. This gave me confidence that I could take his wicket next time”
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Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dhani said even to beat the bat of a superstar like Babar Azam is important for him since it fuels his confidence.
Brad Hogg: “Fakhar Zaman’s fast starts and Shaheen Shah Afridi’s aggression with the ball are vital for Lahore Qalandars winning this tournament. They are looking like the favourites early on in the tournament”
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg said opening batsman Fakhar Zaman and left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi both have vital roles to play for the Lahore Qalandars in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mohammad Rizwan: “Batting with the tailenders is tough and I watched how Asad Shafiq batted with the tail and learnt a lot from him”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has revealed that he learned how to bat with tailenders by watching veteran batsman Asad Shafiq.
Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam: “It was an important hundred at that stage because the team needed it”
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam has said his century in the first Test against South Africa was extremely important “because the team needed it”.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “I agree that when a player is set, he should finish the match”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has admitted that he needs to work on becoming a finisher as it will make him even more of a threat as a batsman.
