Imran Tahir: “They have good fast bowlers, spinners, batsmen and a finisher in the shape of Asif Ali…which is a great sign”
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir said it is a “great sign” that Asif Ali has established himself as Pakistan’s finisher.
Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir: “The slider I bowled in my last ODI [against South Africa] to Jon-Jon Smuts was also something I learned from Imran bhai”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir has revealed that his South Africa counterpart Imran Tahir taught him how to bowl the slider.
Pakistan fast bowler Shahnawaz Dhani: “Sharing a dressing room with players like Shahid Afridi, Imran Tahir, Carlos Brathwaite is confidence boosting for me”
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Pakistan pace bowler Shahnawaz Dhani said sharing a dressing room with players like Shahid Afridi, Imran Tahir and Carlos Brathwaite has boosted his confidence.
Andy Flower: “Usman Qadir is the new kid on the block, who has tons of talent and real energy”
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Multan Sultans head coach Andy Flower said Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir “is the new kid on the block”, but has tons of energy and talent.
Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood: “In recent times, I have been following Imran Tahir and Rashid Khan’s progress and I try to learn from watching their bowling videos. I have also worked with Mushtaq Ahmed, which has improved my skillset”
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Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood has revealed that he has watched a lot of videos of Imran Tahir and Rashid Khan.
Usman Qadir: “Three legends Shahid Afridi, Mushtaq Ahmed, Imran Tahir”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir has called Shahid Afridi, Mushtaq Ahmed and Imran Tahir legends of the game.
Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood: “Once I grew a little older, I started to take notice of Imran Tahir’s bowling and he was my first role model”
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Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood has said that South Africa leg-spinner Imran Tahir was his first role model.
Imran Tahir: “The current team led by Babar Azam is very young and I wish him all the best because I believe he is one of the best players in the world today”
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir has called Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam “one of the best players in the world today”.
Faisal Iqbal: “Honest and hardworking players like him were kept away to accommodate favorites”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has claimed that South Africa spinner Imran Tahir never played for Pakistan since the national selectors ignored “honest and hardworking players like him” in order to “accommodate favorites”.
Imran Tahir: “I used to play cricket in Lahore and it played a major role in where I am. I played most of my cricket in Pakistan but did not get a chance here, for which I am disappointed”
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir has revealed that he regrets not playing for Pakistan, but noted that he was never given the chance to break into the national team.
