Mushfiqur Rahim: “Umar Amin’s batting was excellent”
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Bangladesh cricketer Mushfiqur Rahim singled out Pakistan batsman Umar Amin for praise after his stellar performance in a practice match in August 2024.
Sohaib Maqsood: “[The] most talented T20 opening batter in Pakistan I would say by far [is] Hasan Nawaz”
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Veteran batsman Sohaib Maqsood believes Hasan Nawaz is the “most talented T20 opening batter in Pakistan”.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir: “I have been working hard on my T20 batting and on improvisation in Islamabad”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir revealed he has been working hard on his T20 batting as of late.
Rohail Nazir: “I think my future goals are to represent Pakistan in all three formats. Not just represent, but in the right way. Before any wish, my preparations are good. My goals are to first get my Test cap, then play in the World Cup”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir unveiled his plans for the future, saying he wants to play Test cricket first before securing a spot in the team for upcoming World Cups.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir: “I think my temperament is very good. I have performed at every level, so I believe I can play in all three formats. I believe in my fitness and work a lot on it. This is my belief”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir believes his temperament, fitness and overall performance are what sets him apart from Mohammad Haris, Azam Khan and Haseebullah Khan.
Aizaz Cheema: “Rohail is back again, he is a good player and he has now got a chance to prove himself again”
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Aizaz Cheema said he knows Rohail Nazir is a “good player” and wants the 21-year-old from Islamabad to “prove himself again”.
Pakistan pace ace Shoaib Akhtar: “I started pulling small vehicles with my shoulders. There is less public in Islamabad, so I used to pull vehicles at night”
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Iconic Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that he used to pull “small vehicles with my shoulders” at night.
Haroon Rasheed: “Our domestic structure had so many issues that even players like Babar Azam did not get chances to play for Lahore and Hasan Ali for Sialkot in junior cricket. When I saw that, I ensured that they got a chance to play for Islamabad”
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Former Pakistan batsman Haroon Rasheed said captain Babar Azam and pace bowler Hasan Ali didn’t get proper opportunities to play at the junior level due to the country’s unsatisfactory domestic structure.
Rashid Latif called Shoaib Akhtar a “strong man”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has called legendary pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar a “strong man”.
The Pakistan players are reportedly unhappy about not being able to move around the hotel freely
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The Pakistan players are not happy staying in a five-star hotel in Islamabad ahead of the limited overs series against Zimbabwe, according to sources.
