Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir: “I would be very happy and would definitely consider it if the Bangladesh Cricket Board asked me to be their bowling coach or mentor”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has said he would consider taking up the role of Bangladesh’s bowling coach if approached.
Shoaib Malik: “I didn’t focus much on his skills; I worked on his mindset. Our players don’t need as much technical correction as they need mental clarity”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has recalled working with wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris to help enhance his mindset.
Mohammad Naeem: “I’ve learned a great deal from Fakhar bhai – he’s one of the best white-ball players in the world, and having him as a mentor has been invaluable”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan batsman Mohammad Naeem believes big-hitter Fakhar Zaman is “one of the best white-ball players in the world”.
Umar Akmal: “We are told that we are too old to play or even mentor the team. But players who are 45 years old are still playing. What are we supposed to do? Shoot ourselves?”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has claimed that he, Ahmed Shehzad and Sohaib Maqsood were “told that we are too old to play or even mentor” in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Babar Azam: “When you have a mentor like him (Inzamam), you learn a lot”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said he learned a lot from legendary captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, who served as a mentor to the Peshawar Zalmi during the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Abdur Rauf: “Mohsin Naqvi hired a mentor on a salary of 5 million. He removed the [20]-year-old highly talented Azan Awais, who had scored 1,400 runs in first-class cricket at an average of 60, from the team and put his own name forward”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Abdur Rauf has claimed veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik took opening batsman Azan Awais’ spot in the National T20 Cup.
Rashid Latif: “Younis Khan said no to Pakistan cricket to work with Afghanistan. There will be no financial benefits here”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has claimed that legendary batsman Younis Khan didn’t want to work with the national team in any capacity.
Basit Ali: “In Pakistan, it seems people, including the board, are asleep. Against India, you need someone who has won you the Champions Trophy before: Sarfaraz Ahmed”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has called for ex-captain Sarfaraz Ahmed to be appointed as the national team’s mentor for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I am satisfied that some of my players, like Sufiyan Muqeem and Qasim Akram, progressed to a good distance and are serving various Pakistan sides”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed said it was satisfying to see spinner Sufiyan Muqeem and all-rounder Qasim Akram represent the national team recently as he mentored both of them.
Basit Ali: “It is too early for me to say that he (Babar Azam) reminds me of Javed Miandad after seeing his role in the two games. However, his role in those games was crucial in building the confidence of the Pakistan batters”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has praised batsman Babar Azam for becoming a mentor to the younger players in the side, but admitted it is too early to say the 30-year-old reminds him of the legendary Javed Miandad.
