Ahmed Shehzad: “Can you tell me why you granted Shadab [an] NOC? He delivered the worst performance as soon as he arrived, yet you immediately gave him [an] NOC. Are some of his people or friends among the decision-makers in the PCB?”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad wants answers as to why spinner Shadab Khan was given a no-objection certificate (NOC) to play in the Lanka Premier League (LPL) when he has performed so poorly in international cricket.
Shadab Khan: “I struggled in the last three months, but that’s the beauty of cricket. Suddenly you start performing, and hopefully, that continues with Pakistan as well”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan said he is back in form again after a rough few months, which he described as “the beauty of cricket”.
Will Young: “He is an amazing player”
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Will Young, the New Zealand batsman, has admitted that Pakistan power-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed “is an amazing player.”
Ramiz Raja: “He has a lot of self-confidence and has gained mastery over his skills”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan captain, said top order batsman Fakhar Zaman “has a lot of self-confidence” and has mastered the skills he possesses.
Will Young: “I can recall a couple of knocks when he almost won the game single-handedly”
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Will Young, the New Zealand batsman, acknowledged the destruction Iftikhar Ahmed can wreak since he can recall “a couple of knocks” where the Pakistan big-hitter almost won matches single-handedly.
Will Young: “I think the game is never over when Iftikhar is at the crease”
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Will Young, the New Zealand batsman, said no opposing team should consider the game to be over when Pakistan powerhouse Iftikhar Ahmed is still at the crease.
Mohammad Amir: “The amount of experience that he has as a captain, there is no better option than him”
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Mohammad Amir, the left-arm fast bowler, has thrown his support behind Babar Azam as Pakistan captain, saying “there is no better option than him”.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “As ever, our top order including Rizwan, Babar, Imam, Fakhar, they have always performed well”
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Iftikhar Ahmed, the Pakistan power-hitter, said the batting quartet of Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan have been performing well.
Ramiz Raja: “You can trust his talent here with eyes closed”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan captain, believes opener Fakhar Zaman’s talent can be trusted “with eyes closed” when the national team plays in subcontinent conditions.
Mohammad Amir: “He out-swings the ball as well as in-swing in ODIs”
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Mohammad Amir said fellow Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is an out-swing and in-swing specialist as he excels in both areas.