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.
Kamran Akmal: “It is shameful. The PCB chairman should think that if he can’t control, he should resign and leave. Don’t ruin your reputation. If you don’t want to do that, then improve the status of the current team”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has called on Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi to “resign and leave” if he can’t solve the dire situation of cricket in the country.
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “I have all the proof I needed to show [that I have tried to contact the PCB chairman]. I have tried calling the chairman’s manager and people around him requesting to meet him”
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Veteran batsman Umar Akmal has claimed that he has “all the proof” needed to show that he has been trying to contact Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi, but can’t meet with him.
Mohsin Naqvi: “Saim Ayub is a stylish batsman and an asset to Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has lauded opening batsman Saim Ayub, calling him a “stylish batsman” and an “asset to Pakistan cricket”.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “When the team was announced, I wrote to the chairman of the PCB suggesting spinners like Sajid (Khan) and Noman (Ali), who had wrecked England earlier. They performed well against the West Indies too, but they were not picked at all”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has revealed that he wrote to Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi and asked him to consider selecting spinners Sajid Khan and Noman Ali for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Mohsin Naqvi: “MashAllah, Rizwan is a captain with a pure heart, and I am hopeful that under his leadership, Pakistan will win the Champions Trophy”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Mohsin Naqvi has full faith in limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan, saying he has “a pure heart”.
Mohsin Naqvi: “His plaster has been removed, and he is in touch with his doctors. He will take at least three to four weeks to regain full fitness, but we hope to see him return to the team soon”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has confirmed that opening batsman Saim Ayub is set to return to the national team in the near future.
Mohsin Naqvi: “Due to the Champions Trophy, we cannot risk Saim Ayub’s career”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has refused to risk opening batsman Saim Ayub’s career simply for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Wahab Riaz: “He told me I want Imad Wasim in the team. I asked him how will he handle the team culture when a player that has already retired is coming back and I said then Amir should come back too. Shaheen agreed and said I want Amir to play for Pakistan as well”
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Former Pakistan left-arm speedster Wahab Riaz has revealed Shaheen Shah Afridi wanted pace bowler Mohammad Amir and left-arm spinner Imad Wasim back in the team for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Did you all see? Waqar Younis and the selection committee have removed Abrar Ahmed and Kamran Ghulam from the Test matches against Bangladesh. The remaining state of Pakistan cricket will be ruined by Waqar Younis”
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Former fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed expressed concern that Waqar Younis will ruin Pakistan cricket after spinner Abrar Ahmed and batsman Kamran Ghulam were not included in the playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh.