Nasser Hussain: “You want your best player of spin to stand up and Saud Shakeel has definitely done that”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has credited Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel for rising to the occasion when his team need it the most.
Rehan Ahmed: “We did try many things against Saud Shakeel but he was focused on his method and batted really, really well”
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England spinner Rehan Ahmed has applauded Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel for the way he batted during the three-Test series.
David Lloyd: “He flips the game. You want them in your side, you want game-changers”
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Renowned cricket commentator David Lloyd has acknowledged the importance of Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel, saying he is someone who “flips the game”.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “I will pick the double hundred against Sri Lanka over this ton as my best Test knock so far”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel said he still rates his double hundred against Sri Lanka in July 2023 as his best knock in Test cricket.
Brendon McCullum: “When it comes to how Saud Shakeel played in this innings, I honestly thought it was a brilliant innings. It was almost death by a thousand cuts”
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England head coach Brendon McCullum hailed Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel for his performance in the third Test in Rawalpindi, saying it was like “death by a thousand cuts”.
Shahid Afridi: “The batters, especially Saud Shakeel in the third Test, delivered with grit and flair”
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Iconic Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi singled out middle order batsman Saud Shakeel for praise, saying he showed “grit and flair” during the three-Test series against England.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Just wait and watch Saim Ayub in two years. He is an exceptional batting talent for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has really high hopes for explosive opening batsman Saim Ayub, saying people should wait and see how far the 21-year-old will go in two years.
Wahab Riaz: “Mir Hamza is a very good left-arm bowler who does well with the new ball”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said Mir Hamza is a “very good left-arm bowler” who can make things happen with the new ball.
Pakistan batter Saim Ayub: “I don’t want to be considered as a specialist of a particular format. I want to become [a] cricket specialist, which includes all three formats. I always try to adjust my game according to different formats”
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Aggressive Pakistan top order batter Saim Ayub has made it clear that he wants to play Tests, ODIs and T20Is instead of being classed as a specialist in one or two formats.
Wahab Riaz: “His inclusion will strengthen our solid batting line-up”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz believes uncapped Test batsman Saim Ayub can bolster the batting line-up.