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.
Haris Sohail said “you’ll see us play more aggressively” in England
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Pakistan batsman Haris Sohail has insisted that he is not worried about the lack of big hitters in the World Cup squad as every batsman in the side is capable of playing aggressive cricket.
Shoaib Akhtar: “This squad lacks a leader of the pace attack”
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Legendary Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar is worried about the squad picked for the World Cup as he feels the pace attack is lacking a leader.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “Amir is a player that has the ability to make a good comeback”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that Mohammad Amir’s struggles in ODI cricket are a major concern, but insisted that the left-arm seamer is capable of bouncing back.
Wasim Akram: “I have not seen quality cricketers coming through the PSL”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has not been impressed with the first four editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) since the tournament isn’t producing any quality cricketers.
Wasim Akram: “OK, Amir has taken four wickets in 14 matches, but he’s still one of the best bowlers we have”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has insisted that fellow left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir is “still one of the best bowlers” the country has despite his struggles in ODI cricket.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “He will have to put in more hard work and be more focused”
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Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has to be more focused when it comes to ODI cricket.
Mohsin Khan: “Pakistan need to have a specialised and settled opening pair which can give the team a solid start in big-pressure games; and here we are lacking”
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Mohsin Khan, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) Cricket Committee, has admitted that Pakistan are lacking a specialised opening pair going into the World Cup.
