Mohammad Amir: “We all say that number four does not belong to Babar Azam, then why [don’t] we try Khawaja Nafay?”
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Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir has questioned why selectors have not given emerging batsman Khawaja Nafay an opportunity to bat at number four in T20Is.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Pakistan needs a lucky draw to decide who will bat at number five – Usman or Nafay”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said the team might as well hold a lucky draw to decide whether Usman Khan or Khawaja Nafay should bat at number five.
Salman Ali Agha: “He has the potential to play for Pakistan for a long time”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha believes young batting prospect Khawaja Nafay is good enough to represent the national team for a long time.
Tabraiz Shamsi: “Khawaja Nafay is a serious player”
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South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi has called Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay a “serious player”.
Aamer Yamin: “As long as any player comes into the team without playing first-class and without performing, he will not be successful in international cricket. This will be 100% exposed”
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Pakistan all-rounder Aamer Yamin doesn’t think batsman Khawaja Nafay will be successful in international cricket if he doesn’t play more first-class cricket.
Salman Ali Agha: “I hope he performs the way he has been doing in domestic cricket and leagues, and carries that form into international cricket”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has expressed high hopes for batting prospect Khawaja Nafay, backing him to deliver strong performances at the international level.
Salman Ali Agha: “I think Khawaja Nafay is very exciting – a very good batsman. The best thing about him is that he can keep as well. We are very excited for him”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha believes Khawaja Nafay is a “very good batsman” and an exciting prospect for the men in green.
Yasir Arafat: “I found Khawaja Nafay to be a very talented player”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat believes batsman Khawaja Nafay is “a very talented player”.
Mohammad Amir: “He is extremely hardworking, and that is his biggest strength. If he keeps his focus, he can soon become a key contributor to Pakistan cricket”
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Left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has tipped young batsman Khawaja Nafay to “become a key contributor to Pakistan cricket” in the near future.
Aaqib Javed: “The good thing is that our options are improving. Players like Yasir [Khan] [Mohammad] Naeem, and [Khawaja] Nafay give us better choices, and it is a good sign”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed said the team’s options are improving given the emergence of talented players like the batting trio of Yasir Khan, Mohammad Naeem and Khawaja Nafay.
