Zaman Khan: “When I first reached there, Shahid Afridi was warming up. So I hurried up and to impress him, I started practicing. He asked my name, saw my bowling and told me to bowl the first over”
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Pakistan pace bowler Zaman Khan has recalled how he was eager to impress legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi when playing in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).
Wasim Akram: “I told Waqar in the Kashmir [Premier] League, Hasan Nawaz is something special. Please keep an eye on him”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram said “please keep an eye on” big-hitting batsman Hasan Nawaz as he is “something special”.
Pakistan seamer Ihsanullah: “Insha’Allah, I will be fit within four months. With National T20, Sindh Premier League, and KPL (Kashmir Premier League) ahead, I will perform in these leagues in a way that all franchises will recognise me again as the same Ihsanullah”
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Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah has promised to do so well in the upcoming domestic tournaments that “all franchises will recognise me again”.
Pakistan pace bowler Rumman Raees: “I have excelled my seam and swing abilities so never felt the need to increase the pace”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Rumman Raees said he never needed to increase his speed as he constantly works on improving his “seam and swing abilities”.
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “I didn’t read my contract with Janbaz as Afridi had called me before signing”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has admitted that he didn’t read his contract before signing to play for Jammu Janbaz in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).
Imad Wasim: “I have 4-5 more years in me”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim sees himself playing cricket for another 4 to 5 years.
Javed Miandad: “If Sarfaraz is playing good cricket then why should he retire”
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Pakistan icon Javed Miandad has asked why wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed should retire if he is “playing good cricket”.
Mickey Arthur: “Take a look in the mirror Umar”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has told Umar Akmal to “look in the mirror” after the veteran batsman criticised him.
Umar Akmal: “Waqar Younis was a legendary fast bowler but I could not understand him as a head coach”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal said Waqar Younis “was a legendary fast bowler”, but was not head coach material.
Umar Akmal: “I am among those rare cricketers of Pakistan who have been ignored at every turn”
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Umar Akmal said he has joined the club of a few Pakistan cricketers “who have been ignored at every turn”.
