Usman Khan: “Many told me I made a mistake, but I sacrificed for my dream. By Allah’s grace, I got the chance to represent Pakistan”
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Big-hitting batsman Usman Khan has revealed a lot of people told him he made a mistake by switching allegiance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan.
Ali Tareen: “If anyone can break the record of Shoaib Akhtar’s fastest ball, it would be (Mohammad) Hasnain”
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Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen believes Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has the ability to break Shoaib Akhtar’s record for the fastest ball ever bowled at 161.3 kph (100.2 mph).
Rashid Latif: “We have our big players in Babar, Shaheen, Haris, Rizwan and Fakhar”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has named Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf as the “big players” in the team.
Basit Ali on Mohammad Rizwan: “His captaincy was so bad, he doesn’t even know who to bowl at what overs. It’s like school cricket”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has slammed Mohammad Rizwan for his poor captaincy in ODI cricket, saying it’s similar to “school cricket”.
Mohammad Hasnain: “My goal… is to perform my best and make a place in the team for the Asia Cup”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain is determined to cement a spot in the national team for the Asia Cup in September 2025.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Have some guts! You’ve had enough time, but things are still slipping out of your control. The situation is deteriorating, you’re not showing any fight, and you’re not picking the right playing XI. If you can’t do it, then resign as captain”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has called on ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan to “have some guts” by showing some fight and picking the “right playing XI” in matches.
Ali Tareen: “Ihsanullah’s plan is to play a full domestic season and make a comeback next year in the PSL”
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Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has confirmed that Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah will make his Pakistan Super League (PSL) comeback in 2026.
Pakistan batsman Jahanzaib Sultan: “I can be a good white-ball player”
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Pakistan batsman Jahanzaib Sultan firmly has confidence in his skills, saying he can become “a good white-ball player”.
Ishan Kishan: “If I start behaving like (Mohammad) Rizwan, you guys might not give a single decision in my favour”
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India batsman Ishan Kishan took a dig at Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan, saying if he appealed like the wicketkeeper-batsman does, umpires may not give anyone out.
Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen, Shadab, Rizwan, Babar, or any other player who is not performing should return to domestic cricket, perform well there and then they can rejoin the Pakistan team”
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Renowned Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi believes left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi, spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan, and the batting duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam should be made to return to domestic cricket if they fail to perform for the national team.
