Imran Nazir: “Saim Ayub is a very talented opener but he takes some time in [the] powerplay to score big runs”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Imran Nazir believes Saim Ayub takes time to score runs in the powerplay, but is still a “very talented opener”.
Usama Mir: “Hasan Nawaz reminds me of Imran Nazir”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir said batsman Hasan Nawaz reminds him of renowned opener Imran Nazir.
Imran Nazir: “Pakistan should go with [an] attacking mindset in ODIs. Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub should open the innings for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir believes Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman should be the go-to openers in ODIs.
Pakistan opening batsman Imran Nazir: “Due to illness, I had to quit cricket at a young age, but what saddens me the most is that when I got fit after my illness, I didn’t receive the respect and value I deserved. I was never considered anywhere”
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Pakistan big-hitting opener Imran Nazir has revealed that he didn’t get the respect he deserved after making a comeback following an illness.
Imran Nazir: “Fakhar Zaman is a very aggressive player”
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Former Pakistan opener Imran Nazir said Fakhar Zaman “is a very aggressive player”.
Sharjeel Khan: “Always Imran Nazir bhai”
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Pakistan top order batsman Sharjeel Khan has admitted that former big-hitting opener Imran Nazir was more destructive than him.
Imran Nazir: “Talking about Saim Ayub, he’s a new player and expecting 40 or 50 runs would not be fair to him, especially in a World Cup which itself is so stressful and when the team is performing so poorly”
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Former Pakistan power-hitter Imran Nazir said it is unfair to expect opening batsman Saim Ayub to score 40 or 50 runs as he is a “new player”.
Imran Nazir: “I am sorry, but I am compelled to say that cricket is a game of the fearless. I haven’t witnessed anyone as cowardly as this team. I frequently discuss what new excuse they will be concocting now”
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Former Pakistan opening batsman Imran Nazir has called out all the players in the current squad, saying “I haven’t witnessed anyone as cowardly as this team”.
Ahmed Shehzad: “You have picked your friends and given them 40 matches to prove their worth and this is hurting Pakistan cricket. You can give 40 matches to this [42]-year-old (points to Imran Nazir), and he will also give you performances at this age”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes 42-year-old aggressive opener Imran Nazir would be able to score runs if limited overs captain Babar Azam were to give him a prolonged run in the team.
Imran Nazir: “For a long time, we have the same players opening the innings, Saim [Ayub] got the chance but he could not do much”
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Former Pakistan batsman Imran Nazir has growing doubts about opening batsman Saim Ayub as he hasn’t been able to do anything much in his international career thus far.