Mohammad Yousuf: “Until players have played first-class cricket, they shouldn’t be allowed in the PSL. Salman Mirza is a very talented bowler, but if he hasn’t come through the proper pathway, he shouldn’t play”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has acknowledged that left-arm seamer Salman Mirza “is a very talented bowler”, but stressed that he should not be playing international cricket without progressing through the proper pathway.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Inzy bhai and Saeed bhai’s level can’t be matched. They can’t be matched. They were very big players. Zaheer Abbas…. These four players were of different categories and levels. Babar is nothing in front of them”
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Mohammad Yousuf said Pakistan top order batsman Babar Azam “is nothing in front of” the legendary quartet of Inzamam-ul-Haq, Saeed Anwar, Zaheer Abbas and Younis Khan.
Mohammad Yousuf on Babar Azam: “The moment I suggested resting Babar, everyone suddenly turned against me. I had to resign because of this”
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Former Pakistan batter Mohammad Yousuf has revealed that he was forced to resign as a national selector after suggesting that Babar Azam be rested.
Mohammad Yousuf: “A lot of the players after beating India in 2021, fortunately or unfortunately, started thinking that nobody is better than us. They became a bit disrespectful”
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Legendary batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes the downfall of Pakistan cricket began after the national team defeated India by 10 wickets in the 2021 T20 World Cup as players started to become “a bit disrespectful”.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Time’s up for Shaheen, Babar, and Shadab. Pakistan’s T20 squad needs new performers, not empty wins against weaker sides”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes time is up for batsman Babar Azam, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi and spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan in the T20I team.
Kane Williamson: “I loved watching Mohammad Yousuf and Younis Khan”
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New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson revealed he loved watching the Pakistan duo of Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf.
Mohammad Yousuf: “I gave an opinion of resting Babar Azam as a selector”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has revealed that when he was serving as a national selector, he recommended that Babar Azam be rested.
Mohammad Yousuf: “There’s no reason to burn out Shaheen and Hasan Ali on these slow, spin-friendly pitches! Aamer Jamal and Faisal Akram would be better options”
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Legendary batsman Mohammad Yousuf reckons Pakistan should pick fast bowler Aamer Jamal and left-arm spinner Faisal Akram on “slow, spin-friendly pitches” instead of the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Hasan Ali.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Abdullah Shafique has technical problems. Over the years, he has shown no performance in Tests and ODIs. [He] scored a hundred against England on a flat wicket”
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has voiced his frustration over top-order batsman Abdullah Shafique’s prolonged struggle to perform consistently in both Tests and ODIs.
Mohammad Yousuf: “I believe if Haris succeeds in the finisher’s role, it will be a big boost for Pakistan”
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Legendary batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes it will be a “big boost for Pakistan” if Mohammad Haris can succeed as a finisher.
