Azam Khan: “Last year, I was slow while running, and my lateral movement behind the stumps wasn’t great. Now, I feel quicker and more agile, which is very satisfying”
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Pakistan big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan says he feels “quicker and more agile” after losing 20kg.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “I am very good at spin because from childhood I have been playing in Karachi and there are spin conditions. Taking singles and rotating strike is my strength. I have worked very hard on it and I am still working on it”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel said he is “very good” at playing spin since he has worked on it from childhood.
Tim Southee on visiting Pakistan: “During the Test series, I thoroughly enjoyed the food and hospitality in Karachi”
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New Zealand Test captain Tim Southee said he “thoroughly enjoyed the food and hospitality in Karachi” when he visited Pakistan from December 2022 to January 2023.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “Saifullah Bangash from Karachi was wasted by the PCB; he was very talented”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has blamed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for not making full use of “very talented” wicketkeeper-batsman Saifullah Bangash.
Babar Azam: “He doesn’t slacken his grip after two or more innings”
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Babar Azam, captain of the Pakistan cricket team, has praised top order batsman Saim Ayub for his hunger to keep scoring runs.
Wahab Riaz: “I had heard a lot about Saim Ayub but the way he played… he looked very compact and looks [like] a future [player] for Pakistan”
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Wahab Riaz, the senior fast bowler, said top order batsman Saim Ayub looks like he has a bright future in the Pakistan team.
Shoaib Malik: “If he continues to perform well in domestic cricket, I can assure you that he will continue serving the Pakistan team as a proper batsman for eight to 10 years”
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Shoaib Malik believes rising star Saim Ayub will stay in the Pakistan team for eight to 10 years if he works on his game in domestic cricket and improves his batting.
Rameez Raja: “He taunted me a lot just because I belong to Karachi”
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Senior Pakistan batsman Rameez Raja has claimed that iconic fast bowler Waqar Younis taunted him since he was from Karachi.
Shahid Afridi was fined PKR 1,500 for speeding
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi was fined PKR 1,500 by the Motorway Police for speeding in June.
Andrew McDonald: “Babar Azam played [a] brilliant innings and did not let us win in Karachi”
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Newly-appointed Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said Pakistan captain Babar Azam was the reason why the Baggy Greens failed to win the second Test in Karachi.
