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England head coach Brendon McCullum said losing left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi for the three-Test series is a “big loss” for Pakistan.
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England head coach Brendon McCullum said losing left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi for the three-Test series is a “big loss” for Pakistan.
Moin Khan: “I don’t have the habit of criticising a team once it is announced. I think the middle order will miss the experience of Shoaib Malik but these players now have an opportunity to prove their worth and help Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan said the middle order is missing veteran power-hitter Shoaib Malik.
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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said the national team “missed the services” of veteran spinner Yasir Shah in the recent Test series against Bangladesh.
Shadab Khan: “We are definitely missing Babar as he plays an anchor role in T20s for us, and he can play all 20 overs. Also Fakhar can hit out during powerplays but this is a good opportunity for youngsters to do well”
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Pakistan stand-in captain Shadab Khan has said that he is missing regular skipper Babar Azam and opening batsman Fakhar Zaman.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “We need power-hitters, at 5, 6 7 who should have a range to score runs quickly. Along with power-hitting, a player must also know how to play unconventional shots like switch hits, scoop shots and others to grab some quick runs”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq admitted that the national team are missing a power-hitter who can hit unorthodox shots.
Shahid Afridi: “I know that IPL is a very big brand in the world of cricket and it is an excellent opportunity for, whether it’s Babar Azam, or many other Pakistani players to go there [to India] and play under pressure and share dressing rooms”
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Shahid Afridi has said that it’s important for limited overs captain Babar Azam and other Pakistan player to feature in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they can “play under pressure and share dressing rooms” with other world-class players.
Ramiz Raja: “I don’t know if they are preparing someone for that role or not but apart from that, the team will be pretty much the same with one spinner and three fast bowlers”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has said the national team is in desperate need of a quality all-rounder.