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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has blasted all-rounders Khushdil Shah and Salman Ali Agha, questioning whether they “ever look like taking wickets”.
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has blasted all-rounders Khushdil Shah and Salman Ali Agha, questioning whether they “ever look like taking wickets”.

Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I don’t take it (criticism) to heart because you can’t stop people from saying what they say. The only answer I can give is to do my best and play a role in helping our team win”
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Pakistan power-hitter Khushdil Shah said he doesn’t take criticism personally as “you can’t stop people from saying what they say”.

Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah: “I’ve always tried to make a comeback in a way that no one doubts my place in the team”
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Pakistan batting all-rounder Khushdil Shah said he doesn’t want people doubting his place in the team as he has worked hard to make a comeback to international cricket.

Mickey Arthur: “What he provides is a power game, but he also provides a left-handed option at the back end of the innings, which is quite crucial”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur said big-hitting all-rounder Khushdil Shah brings a power game to the national team.

Mohammad Amir: “Considering the dry conditions there, spinners might be needed. I feel Usama Mir could have been an option. And if you were bringing in Khushdil Shah, then I think if Usama wasn’t in your plan, you could have kept Shadab Khan instead”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes Shadab Khan and Usama Mir would have been better options than Khushdil Shah for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I myself didn’t know how I got into the team because I have been out of favour with the selectors for two years now”
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Pakistan big-hitter Khushdil Shah has admitted that he doesn’t know how he got recalled to the national team as he has been “out of favour with the selectors for two years now”.

Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “People have been chanting at me for two years now. It has become a habit for me. I even tell them, ‘Go on, chant some more'”
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Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah said he has told fans to go ahead and chant “parchi, parchi” as he is used to it.
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram admitted that all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s recall to the national team “came out of the blue”.