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.
Wahab Riaz: “Usman Khan has justified his talent in PSL9. He is not included in [the] Pakistan cricket team with any fluke”
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Pakistan selector Wahab Riaz has insisted that batsman Usman Khan’s selection wasn’t a “fluke” as he earned his spot in the side.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “He is the top wicket-taker of the PSL 9, helping Multan Sultans reach the final, yet he was sidelined. If he misses the cut for the T20 World Cup, it will be a big loss to Pakistan”
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Former pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes “it will be a big loss to Pakistan” if spinner Usama Mir is not picked for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Wahab Riaz: “Usman Khan is one of the best players in domestic players. For us, Usman showed great intent in the last T20I and he played selflessly and we believe he has a lot of potential to serve Pakistan”
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Pakistan selector Wahab Riaz believes batsman Usman Khan is brimming with potential and has backed him to prove himself at the international level in the near future.
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.
Shahnawaz Dahani: “I toured West Indies and Zimbabwe with the Test sides. I have played white-ball formats but, unfortunately, I have not represented Pakistan in Test cricket yet”
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Pakistan pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani is determined to get into the Test team and make his debut in the near future.
Usman Khan: “I have come into the Pakistan team on the back of performances, so I don’t think about the past. I am grateful that I am getting an opportunity to play for Pakistan. I have no regrets on my decision”
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Pakistan batsman Usman Khan has made it clear that he has “no regrets” about switching allegiance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan.
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.
Mohamad Yousuf: “Usman Khan, you can see his intent… since he is playing, his intent is fantastic. Usually, players, after failing in the first two matches, try to score for themselves. But in the case of Usman Khan, you can see he is trying to score for the team”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf loves the fantastic intent being shown by new batting sensation Usman Khan and praised his team-first mentality too.
Azhar Mahmood: “We always talk about showing intent. The way Usman Khan showed intent… was pleasant to watch. He played some good shots but couldn’t perform the way we wanted him to. But intent-wise, he was spot on”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has praised new batting sensation Usman Khan for “showing intent” in his recent performances.
