Kamran Akmal: “Naseem faced a tough time, and his yorkers were missing”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has questioned why pace bowler Naseem Shah hasn’t been unleashing his deadly yorkers lately.
Rashid Latif: “This Pakistan team seems to be missing a fast-bowling all-rounder, which is why they are relying too much on spinners”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes the men in green are missing a fast-bowling all-rounder right now, “which is why they are relying too much on spinners”.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Pakistan is currently missing experienced middle order batters in [the] white-ball formats”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that his side lacks experienced middle order batsmen.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Shadab was very effective with his googlies when he started playing for Pakistan but he has lost bowling googlies now”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq said the googly has gone missing from spinner Shadab Khan’s arsenal.
Ian Bishop: “It’s the sort of aggression and power-hitting that Pakistan have been missing at the top of the order”
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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop wants Fakhar Zaman opening the batting going forward as he has the “aggression and power-hitting” that Pakistan is missing.
Shahid Afridi: “The team is balanced, only Zaman Khan’s selection is missing from the squad”
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Legendary big-hitting all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes Pakistan made a mistake by not including pace prospect Zaman Khan in their squad for the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Shahid Afridi: “I asked where is Fakhar? They said Fakhar has no performances and there is an issue with his fitness, so that is why they were not interested. After two days, I took his fitness test. I found him to be fit, so I considered him”
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Shahid Afridi said he recalled asking why opening batsman Fakhar Zaman’s name was missing from the list of players initially in contention to be picked for the three-match ODI series against New Zealand in January 2023.
Brendon McCullum: “Shaheen’s obviously a big loss,”
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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.
Shahid Afridi: “The good thing is that he is working hard and focusing on cricket which was missing”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said he is glad to see top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad finally “working hard and focusing on cricket”.