Shan Masood: “Saim Ayub is an exciting prospect and he has been rewarded for his attacking approach in domestic cricket. He will get a chance if needed”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood admitted that aggressive top order batsman Saim Ayub “is an exciting prospect”, but remains unsure if the 21-year-old will make his Test debut in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.
Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub: “We will play with a fearless approach in Australia. However, fearless approach doesn’t mean to slog blindly. Good bowlers should be given respect”
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Pakistan top order batsman Saim Ayub wants to play fearless cricket in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia, but insisted that this approach doesn’t mean slogging blindly.
Moin Khan: “For this tour [to Australia], Saim deserves the call and he should go”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan believes big-hitting opening batsman Saim Ayub is ready to make his Test debut in the upcoming three-match series against Australia.
Moin Khan: “Sarfaraz is currently playing domestic cricket and is in good form”
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Moin Khan pointed out that ex-Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has been in “good form” while playing domestic cricket.
Mohammad Amir: “Imad Wasim and Sarfaraz Ahmed should have been part of the squad”
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Left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim and wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed both deserved to be in Pakistan’s team for the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Moin Khan: “I was hoping and expecting that he could come into the team as the second wicketkeeper-batsman. He should have been included [in the World Cup squad], considering there are so many matches”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan admitted that he fails to understand why wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed wasn’t included in the team picked for the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Mir Hamza: “There is no comparison between me, Haris and Ihsan. They both have skills to bowl with pace”
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Mir Hamza has refused to compare himself to fellow Pakistan pace bowlers Haris Rauf and Ihsanullah, noting they all have their own skills.
Pakistan fast bowler Mir Hamza: “Nowadays, there is more focus on pace. But, I am stronger in swing and seam bowling. I have [a] grip on swing and seam. I don’t want to lose it by shifting my focus”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza said he is “stronger” when it comes to “swing and seam bowling”, but believes that the national selectors are focused solely on pace.
Grant Bradburn: “He is a student of the game and is always hungry to learn new things”
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Grant Bradburn, the Pakistan head coach, believes Abrar Ahmed’s constant willingness to learn is a key strength the spinner possesses.
Grant Bradburn: “Abrar is new to Test cricket, he’s had some real success early”
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Grant Bradburn, the Pakistan head coach, has praised mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed, pointing out that he has enjoyed “some real success early.”
