Shahid Afridi: “You need to give respect to your domestic players; they play all year and give great performances, like Salman Agha, Saud Shakeel, Sahibzada Farhan, pacer Mohammad Ali, and many others”
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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi has urged the selectors to “give respect” to fast bowler Mohammad Ali and batsmen Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel and Sahibzada Farhan.
Babar Azam: “Mohammad Ali performed well in PSL 9 but struggled later. He is currently less experienced and [we] need some more time to work on him”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam said pace bowler Mohammad Ali “is currently less experienced”, even though he has been dominating in domestic cricket as of late.
Mohammad Ali: “I have met Wasim and Waqar multiple times and questioned them regarding the technicalities of fast bowling. They were always kind enough to guide me by giving tips”
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Pakistan pacer Mohammad Ali has admitted that he was lucky enough to receive tips and advice from legendary fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Shahid Afridi: “I was thinking that Zaman Khan or Mohammad Ali could have been selected”
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Iconic Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi said he wanted Zaman Khan or Mohammad Ali picked for the T20I tours of Ireland and England.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Mohammad Ali of Multan Sultans should play ODI cricket for Pakistan in [the] near future because his line and length is very much correct”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes senior pace bowler Mohammad Ali should make his ODI debut “in [the] near future” as he can be a major asset.
Sohail Tanvir: “He was the one who was really known for his red-ball bowling, but the way he performed up till now, I think it’s quite amazing because nobody was expecting him to deliver like he did”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir has lauded fellow fast bowler Mohammad Ali for his impact in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) as “nobody was expecting him to deliver like he did.”
Chris Jordan: “His work ethic is insane”
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England seamer Chris Jordan has hailed Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali’s work ethic, calling it “insane.”
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Ali: “Because of red ball, I am also swinging the ball in the shorter formats. Playing longer formats helps in bringing continuity in the game”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali has attributed his ability to swing the ball in shorter formats to his vast first-class cricket experience.
Babar Azam: “I think when we lost Agha and Azhar Ali after the tea, I started to get a feeling that we are getting behind”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said when Agha Salman and Azhar Ali got out after the tea break on the fifth day of the first Test against England in Rawalpindi, he knew his side were in trouble.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “We had Mohammad Ali, who has been a top performer in domestic cricket”
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Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq said pace bowler Mohammad Ali deserves to be in the Test team since he has been one of the best performers in domestic cricket for the past couple of seasons.
