Umar Akmal: “I’m working hard every single day, putting in hours of training and practice, but without opportunities on the field, it becomes difficult to prove myself and make a comeback. All I need is a fair chance”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal is eager to make a comeback to competitive cricket, but says he needs a “fair chance” to do so.
Azhar Ali: “Babar should take a six-month break from international cricket”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Azhar Ali has advised Test captain Babar Azam to take a six-month break from international cricket.
Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir: “I am fully committed to the grind and am making myself available for selection across all formats”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir has reversed his decision to retire and wants to represent the men in green in international cricket again.
Sahibzada Farhan: “I don’t miss a match in domestic cricket and doing well in domestic cricket for the last four odd years helped me. It’s the result of consistent hard work in domestic cricket back home in Pakistan”
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Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan has attributed his success at the international level to years of playing domestic cricket.
Salman Ali Agha: “I hope he performs the way he has been doing in domestic cricket and leagues, and carries that form into international cricket”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has expressed high hopes for batting prospect Khawaja Nafay, backing him to deliver strong performances at the international level.
Sean Abbott: “Babar hits you where Babar wants to, and I’m sick of bowling at him. Whether it’s domestic cricket or international cricket, I don’t think I’ve ever got him out, and it feels a bit like a death by a thousand cuts sometimes”
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Australia speedster Sean Abbott has admitted that he is sick of bowling to Pakistan batsman Babar Azam as “Babar hits you where Babar wants to”.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “You deserve a chance now. It will be no-brainer not to play you instead of average keepers”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman firmly believes that it’s a “no-brainer” to pick wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir in the national team as he deserves his chance now.
Mohammad Rizwan: “When [the] Pakistan team feel they don’t need me, I will retire myself”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has announced that he will retire from international cricket when he feels the national team no longer need him.
Babar Azam: “Cricket matches should be played here in Peshawar”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam wants to see cricket matches held in Peshawar in the future.
Pakistan seamer Aamer Jamal: “So far, I haven’t had any conversation with anyone regarding my role in future plans. I need clarity as well – if I am not being considered in any format, let’s be honest about it”
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Fast bowler Aamer Jamal is seeking clarity about his future in international cricket and has criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for its complete lack of communication with him.
