Kamran Akmal: “Despite having risen to prominence from the Pakistan domestic cricket, Akif does not know how to land his front foot while bowling”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has taken aim at promising left-arm fast bowler Akif Javed, saying he “does not know how to land his front foot while bowling”.
Salman Butt: “Babar and Rizwan have done great service for Pakistan. It is also important to highlight where they are lacking and it is also important for them to upgrade themselves, and this is for every player in the world”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan need to “upgrade themselves” in areas where they are lacking at the moment.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Usman Khan did not go through that process and was directly included in the Pakistan national cricket team. New players should not be selected for the national team even if they score [two] centuries in the PSL”
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Pakistan legend Mohammad Yousuf has questioned how batsman Usman Khan was allowed to get into the national team so quickly.
Rashid Latif: “Saud Shakeel and Tayyab Tahir will perform when the main players step up”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes batsmen Saud Shakeel and Tayyab Tahir will only perform well “when the main players step up”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “I cannot understand what Usman Khan is doing, as he tries to hit every delivery”
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Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed questioned why Usman Khan keeps trying to hit every delivery, saying he cannot understand what the top order batsman is doing.
Pakistan batsman Yasir Khan: “I know my power, I can hit it straight and over midwicket. Wanted to back my strengths. [I] had been waiting for my opportunity”
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Big-hitter Yasir Khan said he knows the power he possesses when batting and was thankful to get the opportunity to show it off during the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Fawad Alam: “Either Tayyab’s inclusion in the national team is unjustified, or his exclusion from the PSL is. Both can’t be right”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Fawad Alam has questioned if middle order batsman Tayyab Tahir’s inclusion in the national team is justified after he played just three games for the Multan Sultans in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Jason Gillespie: “There isn’t any selfishness in Babar and Rizwan’s game at all”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has defended Pakistan batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, saying they are not selfish at all.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Our bowling attack includes many young and inexperienced players like Ubaid Shah and Akif Javed. I want to guide them during the game, understand what’s going on in their minds, and help them stay composed”
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Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan has been guiding young fast bowlers Ubaid Shah and Akif Javed as they are “young and inexperienced”.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “I will perform for Pakistan if promoted up in the batting order”
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Pakistan power-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed has vowed to perform if he gets the chance to bat higher up the order.
