I didn’t receive the respect I deserved, Pakistan big-hitting opener on coming back after illness

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.

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Expecting 40-50 runs from him is not fair, Imran Nazir defends new player in the Pakistan team

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”.

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You are all cowards, Imran Nazir asks the Pakistan team what their next excuse will be

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”.

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This 42-year-old will score runs right now, Ahmed Shehzad points to aggressive Pakistan opener

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.

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He hasn’t done anything much, Imran Nazir has growing doubts about 22-year-old Pakistan talent

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.

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