Rashid Latif: “Hasan Ali is completely out of form and is struggling badly”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes that pace bowler Hasan Ali has been “struggling badly” in the ongoing World Cup.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Hasan Ali goes to [the] Wagah Border and jumps around to show off his energy but why can he not display the same energy for Pakistan in the World Cup?”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has criticised seamer Hasan Ali for failing to show the same kind of energy he has off the pitch when he is representing the national team.
Wasim Akram: “It’s a concern that Hasan Ali is not taking wickets”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has admitted that he is extremely concerned about pace bowler Hasan Ali’s form with the ball.
Wasim Akram: “If Shaheen had to be included then he should have played in the first game. I would have gone with him in place of Hasan”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram believes Shaheen Shah Afridi should replace Hasan Ali in Pakistan’s World Cup squad.
Azhar Mahmood (right): “He has the ability and I am sure he’ll make a comeback”
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Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has conceded that he is concerned about pace bowler Hasan Ali’s form as of late.
Sohail Tanvir: “Pakistan are badly lacking a new ball bowler who can swing the ball”
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Pakistan all-rounder Sohail Tanvir believes that Pakistan are “badly lacking a new-ball bowler who can swing the ball” going into the World Cup.
Wahab Riaz: “If you are not aggressive, the batsmen will dominate you”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz believes that the national team’s bowling attack is lacking aggression going into the World Cup.
Like Saleem Yousuf, many players believe Pakistan don’t have a power hitter in their World Cup squad and feel that Asif Ali should be included in the side
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Ex-Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Saleem Yousuf feels that the national team are lacking “a solid power hitter” going into the World Cup.
Mickey Arthur: “His performance since the Champions Trophy has been below par which made it difficult to select him”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that left-arm seamer Mohamamd Amir was not picked in the World Cup squad due to his lack of wickets since the conclusion of the Champions Trophy in 2017.
Eoin Morgan: “There has been a complete breakdown in trust between the team and Alex”
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England captain Eoin Morgan has revealed that batsman Alex Hales was removed from the World Cup squad as he “demonstrated a lack of respect” after testing positive for a recreational drug.
