Wasim Akram: “Khushdil also came out of the blue”
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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”.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Khushdil has been in exceptional form, and his performances in these tournaments should speak for themselves. I don’t think his selection should be questioned”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t think big-hitting all-rounder Khushdil Shah’s selection for the 2025 Champions Trophy “should be questioned”.
Basit Ali: “Rizwan was the one who brought Khushdil Shah into the team. His thinking was that since they wouldn’t pick an opener, Kamran Ghulam and Khushdil would fit in. I know Rizwan very well. They invested in Irfan Niazi, but instead of him, Khushdil was selected”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan was responsible for picking all-rounder Khushdil Shah over batsman Irfan Khan for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Aaqib Javed: “Khushdil Shah’s batting technique is currently at its peak, his name was discussed before the visit to Australia”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed has defended the decision to include all-rounder Khushdil Shah in the team for the 2025 Champions Trophy, saying his “batting technique is currently at its peak”.
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq: “Not the outcome I expected, but the journey isn’t over. This is how life is – it’s all about growth and getting stronger with every hurdle. Patience and trust in Allah is the key”
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Pakistan opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq expressed his disappointment over not being selected for the 2025 Champions Trophy, saying it was “not the outcome I expected”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “I am the same person who said when Imam came into the team that it was a wrong decision, and today I say that dropping Imam from the ODI team is wrong”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed believes it was wrong for opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq to be dropped from the ODI team.
Faisal Iqbal: “Future batting star Shahzaib Khan”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal has labelled up-and-coming batsman Shahzaib Khan as a “future batting star”.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Imam-ul-Haq has an ODI average of almost 49 with nine centuries. His domestic record also supports his inclusion in the team”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood wants Imam-ul-Haq recalled to the ODI team as he believes the opener deserves it.
Haider Azhar: “A surprise his team let go of him”
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Former Multan Sultans general manager Haider Azhar admitted it was surprising the Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise let Khushdil Shah go ahead of the player draft for PSL 10.
Fakhar Zaman: “The bowler that impressed me the most in the Champions T20 Cup is Musa Khan”
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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman said seamer Muhammad Musa Khan was the bowler that impressed him the most during the Champions T20 Cup.
